10+ years’ experience in the global CPG industry; bridging business, technology, and design to solve complex problems. Experienced in scouting and fostering partnerships with startups to bring new innovations to market. Passionate about emerging technology and how it shapes consumer and industry trends. With my background in behavioral research and experience launching new products/ services/ business modes to achieve growth, I am able to design concepts that balance business objectives with consumers’ needs. I have an entrepreneurial style of approaching work. Specialties/Experience: Fast-Paced Innovator• Translating insights into testable prototypes and experiments• Connecting the dots between consumer and technology trends and white-space opportunities for the business• New business and channel model innovation • Leading digital product / service / experience development and market launch Consumer-Obsessed Researcher• Bringing consumer empathy into every business decision• Growth hacking / performance marketing research methods• Translating ambiguous business strategy questions into human-centered learning objectives• Consumer trend foresight and landscaping• Executing a range of UX testing methodologies and experiment design Strategic Business Influencer• Pitching new concepts to achieve key stakeholders buy-in• Thought leader in health and wellness tech. including wearables • Building a compelling business case Collaborative Cross-functional Leader• Recruit, develop, and manage a global team of innovation specialist• Cultivating trust by creating an inclusive team environment • Strong network in startup ecosystem, scouting and building partnerships Design-focused Advisor• Certified Design Thinking and Innovation coach• Designing and facilitating trainings and workshops• Manage employee development program to build innovation culture and competencies Systems-level Organizer • Ability to think big picture, yet synthesize idea/problems into actionable next steps• Build innovation project process and governance model• End-to-End project and program leader