When the winds of change are blowing, better call the windmill people

Relevant Experience

• Led critical regional and global innovation platforms, with accountability for in-market results
• Developed purpose-led innovation strategies and strategy-led pipelines
• Created “market making” strategies for categories in new markets e.g. China, and market entry strategies for brands in new markets e.g. US
• Acquired profound consumer and market knowledge across Europe, US, India, Brazil, China, Russia, South Africa, Australia
• Designed an incubation unit for breakout innovation at Mondelēz (SnackFutures)
• Served as Advisor and Mentor to start-ups

• Piloted experiments in incubation, lean+agile, test & learn, collaboration with start-ups, accelerators, asset-out innovation
• Implemented a contemporary digital consumer engagement strategy as the Global Brand Leader for a major chocolate brand
• Headed a worldwide Innovation Center of Excellence, creating capability programs and a suite of innovation trainings
• Mentored female talent
• Delivered numerous keynote speeches on 21st century innovation models, incubation in big companies, and the Future of Food