Rene Larrave

Rene Larrave serves as a Part-Time Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship at Southern Methodist University, leveraging 25+ years of entrepreneurial and management consulting expertise across financial services, retail, telecommunications, manufacturing, utilities, energy, hospitality, high-tech, and entertainment sectors.

Education

• MBA in Business Administration, University of Texas at Austin
• BS in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Monterrey Tech
• Additional Engineering Studies, Ohio State University

Research and Professional Focus

Mr. Larrave specializes in applied business innovation, with core competencies in entrepreneurship, strategic operations, and technology-driven process optimization. His work bridges academic theory and real-world implementation through ventures like CommandHound (business process software) and Koios Works (predictive data mining), emphasizing practical solutions for complex industry challenges across energy, finance, and technology domains.

Professional Recognition and Advisory

• Certified Management Consultant (Institute of Management Consultants)
• Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) member
• Young Entrepreneurs’ Organization (YEO) member
• World Presidents’ Organization (WPO) member

Corporate Engagement and Leadership

He has advised Fortune 500 corporations through Booz Allen Hamilton and Deloitte Consulting, while founding seven ventures including Neptune Wave Power (renewable energy engineering) and Calatestra Partners (private equity advisory). Currently teaching CISB 5397 Entrepreneurship at SMU, he serves on multiple for-profit and non-profit boards, integrating global business leadership with academic instruction.