Paulo Brito is a Faculty Instructor in the Management Department. He teaches Entrepreneurship, Social and Sustainable venturing, and International Business courses. Brito earned a B.S. in Economics from the Presbyterian Mackenzie University in his home country of Brazil and went on to earn an M.S. in Environmental Science from the Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP) as well as an M.S in Agricultural and Resource Economics from Colorado State. Prior to coming to CSU, Paulo was the founder of the Brazilian chapter of a conservation-focused non-profit which promotes collaborative conservation efforts worldwide. Brito has also organized and contributed articles to two award-winning books broaching the subject of social, economic, and environmental synergies for sustainable development. His current research focuses on the business opportunities created by the bioeconomy. Paulo was nominated for the CSU Alumni Association Best Teacher Award in 2017.

Courses Taught:

MGT360: Social and Sustainable venturing

MGT320: Contemporary Management principles

MGT305: Fundamentals of Management

MGT330: Creativity, Innovation, and Value Creation

MGT340: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship 

MGT475: International Business Management

BUS405A: Contemporary Business Topics - Entrepreneurship

BUS405B: Contemporary Business Topics - International Business

IDEA310M-L01: Design Thinking ToolBox: Co-Designing with Communities 

BUS662: International Business

BUS612: Managing in a Global Context

Current Service:

CSU Todos Santos Strategic Advisory Committee Member

CSU Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence Advisory Committee Member

UCC CoB Faculty Representative

CSU Scholastic Standards Committee CoB Representative