Herlandí de Souza Andrade is a professor at Engineering School of Lorena (EEL) at the University of São Paulo (USP), president of the Undergraduate Committee at the unit, and advisor to the USP Innovation Agency. He serves as financial director of FAPE and leads the research group GETI/CNPq, conducting studies in strategic management, technology, innovation, intellectual property, technology transfer, entrepreneurship, and teaching and learning practices. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses covering topics such as innovation, administration, economic engineering, project management, and agribusiness. He coordinates the extension program “Engineering and Business,” aimed at supporting startups and strengthening university–industry relations, based on the triple helix model. He holds a postdoctoral degree from UNESP, a doctorate and master’s degree from ITA, an MBA from FGV, a specialization in distance education from AEDU, and bachelor’s degrees in administration, accounting, and computer science. He was a visiting researcher at the University of Manchester (UK) in 2025 and has 30 years of professional academic and institutional experience.