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Need help to create new products? Lots of ideas but no clue how to execute them?Novative was born to help those Food Industries that wish to optimise their NPD processes, bringing modern elements and tools to creating, prototyping, plant trials and go-to-market. Innovation made simple, objective and straightforward.

Associate consultant for Food & Beverage projects.

Responsável por reestruturar a área de P&D, apoiando o departamento comercial com soluções customizadas que impulsionaram o crescimento das vendas.

Major Brazilian holding company present in the domestic market for more than 65 years, operating in 8 different segments within the Food, Pet, Health and Special Electrical Cables Industries.✓ Searched for and prospected new business opportunities able to deliver sustainable growth to all 3 strategic areas (Food, Pet and Health) aligned with market and new technology validations;✓ Created and established strong and solid partnerships with international technology companies… Show more Major Brazilian holding company present in the domestic market for more than 65 years, operating in 8 different segments within the Food, Pet, Health and Special Electrical Cables Industries.✓ Searched for and prospected new business opportunities able to deliver sustainable growth to all 3 strategic areas (Food, Pet and Health) aligned with market and new technology validations;✓ Created and established strong and solid partnerships with international technology companies, institutes and universities in Brazil and worldwide;✓ Designed and prepared 2017 – 2020 innovation plans for all 3 strategic areas, aiming for a 66,5% growth rate for this timeframe;✓ Consolidated and standardized innovation methodology, productive tools and management softwares for the Food, Pet and Health areas and began implementing the Corporate Innovation System (with estimated conclusion date mid-2019). Show less

✓ Planned and built the entire R&D Business Unit to support the Food Division Sales Dept. within two years instead of the originally-planned three years and prepared annual budgets and CAPEX for this new division;✓ Created the new product pipeline for all categories and implemented a continuous search for new ingredients and state-of-the-art technologies through technology-exchange programs with international partners;✓ Researched permanently for new ingredients and state-of-the-art… Show more ✓ Planned and built the entire R&D Business Unit to support the Food Division Sales Dept. within two years instead of the originally-planned three years and prepared annual budgets and CAPEX for this new division;✓ Created the new product pipeline for all categories and implemented a continuous search for new ingredients and state-of-the-art technologies through technology-exchange programs with international partners;✓ Researched permanently for new ingredients and state-of-the-art technologies;✓ Launched new products and implemented new processes at customer facilities, developing technical specifications for raw materials and packaging;✓ Trained and developed the R&D team and improved / refitted Pilot Plant facilities;✓ Implemented the “Lei do Bem” tax incentive with net savings of US$650,000 within 4 years;✓ Exceeded 2015 Budget with a 23% direct contribution from new product development;✓ Was promoted to the corporate level to roll-out the same R&D model used in the Food Division. Show less

Large Swiss-based multinational supplier of specialty raw materials to different world markets.✓ Searched for and prospected customers and markets for new ingredients and opportunities in Chile and prepared annual sales budget;✓ Provided technical support to customer who wished to test and validate new ingredients and manufacturing processes;✓ Obtained Health & Food Department approvals for new ingredients and coordinated all shipping dates and import processes;✓ Exceeded… Show more Large Swiss-based multinational supplier of specialty raw materials to different world markets.✓ Searched for and prospected customers and markets for new ingredients and opportunities in Chile and prepared annual sales budget;✓ Provided technical support to customer who wished to test and validate new ingredients and manufacturing processes;✓ Obtained Health & Food Department approvals for new ingredients and coordinated all shipping dates and import processes;✓ Exceeded the sales budget for 4 years in a row by almost 50% yearly;✓ Opened Chilean market for Sucralose and Stevia, estimated at US$ 5 million/year;✓ Reduced import costs through logistic optimization and annual customer planning generating savings of US$900,000/year. Show less

Mid-size Chilean company in the export business of frozen vegetables, fruits and seafood for Asian and European markets.

Major chilean milk Cooperative, with worldwide reputation in the dairy products market.500+ employees and US$100+ millions annual sales.

Evercrisp is one of the 3 main Frito Lay (PepsiCo) facilities located in the South Cone. It has +750 employees and around US$ 63,25 millions annual sales. Reported directly to local Operations Director and South Cone R&D Director, in Argentina.