Expertise: International trade, technology commercialization, access to capital, project management, leadership and policy analysis and public administration.

Sandra D. Marin Ruiz, Ed.D. is the Regional Director of the Florida Apex Accelerator and Florida SBDC at FAU.

Her broad background also encompasses expertise and credentials as a Florida Small Business Development Center consultant, university professor, and certified program director for Kauffman FastTrac, SBDC Global, and Lean LaunchPad, and extensive experience as an entrepreneur and business owner. She is passionate about linking local needs to national and international policy. She is well recognized for being part of a positive force to support organizations in implementing entrepreneurship and social innovation programs.