Learn from the world’s foremost leaders, entrepreneurs, and practitioners
Watson Institute’s Master Course teachers are the world’s foremost leaders, entrepreneurs, and practitioners who serve as short-term entrepreneurs in residence. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are opening the opportunity to attend Master Courses to anyone interested in learning more about Watson Institute.
Eduardo Balarezo
Eduardo Balarezo is a former financier, business executive and social entrepreneur who currently leads MIND SHIFT IMPACT. Eduardo focuses his expertise in systems thinking, alternative features and adventure learning to design transformative Expeditionary
Leadership Programs in helping individuals achieve meaningful personal and professional transitions in today’s Impact Economy.
Eduardo is also a recognized social entrepreneur and founder of the retail brand Lonesome George & Co. He channeled his passion for business, adventure learning and social impact to teach youth about courage and compassion founding and developing Academy of Agents of Change. As a recognized social innovator, Eduardo was nominated as a remarkable individual and included in the 100 “ Visionary Leaders” list in 2015 by Real Leaders publication and served as Outward Bound International Board Member for two terms.
Eduardo is an expeditionary leader; conservation advocate and 2016 TEDx Speaker.
Eduardo holds a BA from Brown University; a Global Executive Business Program From IESE-
Wharton-CEIBS and he is working to complete his MS in Foresight and Strategic Thinking from UHCL. Eduardo currently lives in South Florida with his wife and 4 children where he teaches
for the social entrepreneurship degree at The Watson Institute.