Téllez-Martínez, Carlos

Dr. Carlos Téllez Martínez is a specialist in intellectual property and technology transfer with over thirty years of experience at Tecnológico de Monterrey. In his current role as Associate Director of Technology Intelligence within the Technology Transfer Office, he leads strategies focused on patent management and technology information analysis, and supports the creation of Science- and Technology-Based Enterprises (EBCTec), serving as a bridge between academic research and the productive sector. His academic background is distinguished by a clear orientation toward intellectual property. He holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management from the Institute for Organization & Management in Industry, Poland (1997, with honors), with a specialization in the strategic use of intellectual property for product and process development. He also holds a Master of Science in Quality Systems from ITESM Monterrey Campus (1993) and a degree in Mechanical Administration Engineering from the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí (1990, with honors). In 1989, he received the National Award for the Best Students of Mexico. He has been recognized by the National System of Researchers (SNI) as a candidate (2005-2007) and by Tecnológico de Monterrey with the distinction of 30 years of loyalty (2024). In 1985, he represented the state of San Luis Potosí at the launch of the Morelos Satellite. Internationally, he has served as an advisor to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and has collaborated with institutions in Colombia, Panama, Argentina, and Cuba. He has received specialized training at the Japan Patent Office (Tokyo), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and the headquarters of WIPO and the WTO in Geneva, Switzerland. His executive trajectory at Tecnológico de Monterrey includes the positions of Director of the Intellectual Property Center (2007), Director of the Institute for Technology Entrepreneurs (2007-2010), Director of the Health Sciences and Biotechnology Division (2010-2012), Director of the Liaison and Development Department (2012-2014), and Director of the Liaison and Development Center of the EIC Western Region (2021-2022). He has accumulated 31 years of continuous service at the institution. Dr. Téllez is a specialist in the strategic management of patent portfolios, technology forecasting based on patent document analysis, technology protection and licensing strategies, and the development of science- and technology-based enterprises. He is an inventor of three granted patents. As a consulting professor, he has over 27 years of continuous teaching experience. His 2024 ECOA score is 9.61 (84.10th percentile). He is proficient in methodologies such as Project-Oriented Learning and the Case Method. He has supervised master's and doctoral theses, published book chapters, and participated in more than 15 national and international conferences. Among his distinctive competencies are effective collaboration between academia, industry, and government; talent development in multidisciplinary teams; and an international perspective supported by a consolidated network with global intellectual property organizations.