Offers an overarching academic framework where participants develop, personal and professional, stackable skills using a Work-Based Learning approach complemented with an active business immersion and community experience.

Eduardo Balarezo is a former financier, business executive and social entrepreneur who currently leads MIND SHIFT IMPACT programs. Eduardo focuses his expertise in systems thinking, alternative futures and adventure learning to design 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 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; 2016 TEDx Speaker and is a member of the Singularity U – Miami Chapter Executive Board. 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 works as House Dean at The MYX and teaches social entrepreneurship for Watson Institute at Lynn University.