Thiago Soares is an Assistant Professor at Insper. The primary focus of his work is to understand the nuances of how organizations manage their innovative processes and the strategies they undertake to enhance innovation performance. In this context, he is particularly intrigued by the influence of inventors on firms' innovation strategies and outputs. Thiago's current projects examine firms' reactions to changes in employee mobility patterns, divestment decisions, internal restructuring processes, performance shortcomings, and governance structures. His research also explores the (often unintended) consequences of government incentives to innovation. As a secondary research stream, Thiago is interested in understanding the circumstances under which knowledge produced in the academia crosses university boundaries and is deployed by firms.

Before embarking on his academic career, Thiago worked for many years as a requirement engineer in the German automotive sector. Enthusiastic about innovation, Thiago is the inventor of seven patents. 

Last updated: September 2024