I am a brazilian student at a Technology and Information Systems Doctoral Program in the University of Minho, Portugal. I´m a master´s degree in Production Engineering by Federal University from Rio Grande do Norte - Brazil and Pos Graduated in Management Accounting at FGV. My current field of research and interest is focused on crowdsourcing innovation business model and risk management in technology-based firms or in brokering services specialized in the innovation needs of SMEs.

Isabel Ramos has a doctorate degree in Information Technologies and Systems, specialization in Information Systems Engineering and Management, since 2001. She also has a master degree in Informatics for management.
Isabel Ramos is an Assistant Professor in the Information Systems Department of the Minho University, Portugal. She is Chair of the Information Systems Master Programs of the University.