Innovation projects promoter

In the field of innovation, projects require large investments and this carries a very high risk. In this context, investment and innovation managers are essential to understanding in detail the totality and complexity of the project in which they are investing.

The function of this professional is to identify new technological solutions, whether linked to specific projects, new business ideas or entrepreneurial initiatives, carry out economic analysis and advise on the investments to be made. His/her objective is to promote the technological development of different sectors (ICT, biotechnology, Smart Cities...) obtaining the maximum economic performance.

This professional conducts continuous market prospecting (searching news in specialized media, contacting with technology companies, identifying market studies, etc.) and analyses the information obtained to assess the suitability of investing in. This research and diagnosis methodology forces this professional to keep up with both the technological areas of priority action and their economic situation, as well as the solutions applied.

This professional may work as a freelance or as an employee. If he/she works as an employee, he/she usually works in organizations developing intermediation services between companies, entrepreneurs and investors (business angels networks), or in venture capital funds and seed money/seed capital.

• Analyse the economic data and the market situation and their financial options.
• Analyse ideas, projects and technology companies in order to identify those that may become an alternative investment.
• Analyse the return on future growth opportunities, new lines of business, mergers and acquisitions.

• Decide on the suitability of investing and assess about the amount of capital to invest in each project.
• Advise clients on investments in innovative companies and/or projects and provide analytical support when necessary.
• Write reports and recommendations based on financial statements and statements of accounts.
• In charge of the financial valuation for the IPO of a company.

• Contact with other potential investors or stakeholders to look for new funding sources and/or to be the initial mediator between the client company and investors.
• Maintenance and expand the network of business contacts doing visits or meetings with companies, innovative business groups, entrepreneurs, development agencies, parks and technology centres, universities or business schools.

• Contribute with their knowledge and experience to the reorganization of the company, its constitution or business development.
• Monitor the business idea, its market penetration and future options.

• Manage, control and supervise workers performing tasks of finding new projects, feasibility studies and investment appraisal.
• Write studies on the potential economic value of the results of research still being conducted.
  

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Administració d'empreses i gestió de la innovació
• Grau: Administració i direcció d'empreses
• Grau: Direcció d'empreses tecnològiques
• Grau: Direcció d'empreses (BBA)
• Grau: Direcció d'empreses
• Grau: Ciències empresarials-management
• Grau: Economia
• Grau: Economia i gestió
• Grau: Empresa i tecnologia
• Grau: Enginyeria en tecnologies industrials
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes de telecomunicació
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes i serveis de telecomunicacions
• Grau: Enginyeria telemàtica
• Grau: Enginyeria de xarxes de telecomunicació
• Grau: Enginyeria electrònica de telecomunicació
• Grau: Tecnologies de telecomunicació
• Grau: Biologia
• Grau: Ciències biomèdiques
• Grau: Biotecnologia

Complementary training

In general, it is advisable:

• Negotiation and Communication course.

• Project Management course.

• Analysis and identification of opportunities course.

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering (Engineering in Industrial Technologies)

• Master's degree in Telecommunication Engineering.

• Master of Business Administration (MBA).

For professionals who come from Social and Legal sciences it is advisable:

• Information Technology and Communication course.

• Computer software applied to Smart cities course.

• Priority development areas in the Smart Cities course.

For professionals who come from the field of Engineering:

• Market Research course.

• Investment course.
  

Other specific skills

Negotiation: Level 2

Orientation within reach: Level 4

Strategic orientation: Level 4

Analytical thought: Level 3

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

New technologies

People who show an interest in this field are motivated by the development and advanced use of new technologies in any of their applications (software, hardware, telecommunications) from an innovative perspective and in accordance with the continuous updates of technologies, programmes and equipment that appear on the market. The design, installation, management and maintenance of computer systems and new technologies are activities specific to this field.

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• Work hours

  Usually full-time job. Time availability and flexibility to travel is required.
  
  

• Salary

  The salary is between 50,000 and 80,000 euros gross per year. It depends on the professional's experience.
  
  

• Professional category

  Middle management

• Human resources and equipment

  No additional human resources are necessary. The material resources needed are office furniture, Internet access, computer and phone.
  
  

• Initial investments

  Rent an office and furniture with internet connection, a computer and a phone. It is very important to have a good network of contacts to identify and promote the relationship between investors and business ideas. The Investment and innovation manager may network with other professionals (usually freelance) that provide him/her contacts and information.