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María-José Juárez Rodríguez

Hailing from Mexico City, based in Berlin a social entrepreneur since the early age of 19.
Design Thinking Lecturer/ Program Lead at the Hasso Plattner Institute School of Design Thinking since 2020. Where I have co-designed digitalized and implemented two academic programs.
Since 2017, I have been coaching Design Thinking in various institutions, specializing in agile working mode and team dynamics.
Having founded two social enterprises both in Berlin and Mexico City. Focusing on community building, sustainability, social impact and women’s empowerment (both in marginalised and indigenous communities) has given me a first-hand experience of social entrepreneurship during the last 10 years.
With clients spanning public, private and non-profit sectors. Including organizations such as Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Melton Foundation, Politics for Tomorrow, City Administration of Lübben, Humboldt University, Universidad de la Habana, British Council, city_lab, BMW, Boiler Room, Roche, D.Collective e.V., Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen e.V., among others.
My educational background entails an MA in public policy from the Hertie School of Governance where my research was focused on Public Innovation Labs in Berlin. I also have a year's certification in Design Thinking from the HPI School of Design Thinking and a BA in political science and public administration from the Universidad Iberoamericana.
I’m passionate about diversity, critical thinking, decolonization, and social justice.

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