Jorge Enrique Velarde-Chapa

Dr. Jorge Enrique Velarde-Chapa is Director of Academic Programs and Academic Director of the Department of Economics and Finance at EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey. His prior leadership includes directing the Enlace E+E entrepreneurship program, the Business Park innovation hub at Santa Fe Campus, and the Business Consulting Research Center at Guadalajara Campus.

He holds a Degree in Economics from Universidad de Monterrey, an MBA from Tecnológico de Monterrey, and a PhD in Philosophy in Administration from Tecnológico de Monterrey.

His research spans macroeconomics, microeconomics, corporate finance, bond markets, and capital markets, with publications on public company valuation and economic case studies. He integrates industry experience from financial analysis and government advisory roles into his academic work.

Teaching Awards:

• Mejor Instructor en Educación Ejecutiva EGADE (2022)
• Mejor Instructor en Educación Ejecutiva EGADE (2021)
• Circulo de Profesores Destacados 2021

He actively mentors entrepreneurs through incubators and accelerators, leveraging his corporate and public-sector expertise. Professional affiliations include memberships in international finance and economics associations.