Position: Consultant at the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (MIDR)
Will participate: 10/15 – PLENARY 05: Public policies and innovation: the government’s role in collaborative ecosystems
Larissa Peniche is a specialist in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems, with a focus on integrating gender, climate, and territorial development perspectives. She works on structuring and consolidating innovation environments in different regions of Brazil, promoting connections between governments, private sector, academia, and local communities to drive sustainable and inclusive productive chains. She has been part of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) team and currently serves as a consultant at the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (MIDR), where she contributes to the design and implementation of public policies aimed at strengthening innovation ecosystems in strategic territories, with emphasis on border regions and the Legal Amazon.
