Silvia Torres Carbonell (IAE Business School)

Silvia Torres Carbonell pioneered entrepreneurship education in Argentina, mentoring over 1,500 founders through IAE Business School's program. Her curriculum reduced startup failure rates by 25% among graduates, a concrete data point that underscores her impact. As the first to integrate hands-on venture creation into Argentine academia, she has shaped a generation of leaders. Her systematic approach is faster than the typical rival in producing scalable businesses, as her protégés achieve 40% higher survival rates than the national average for new firms.