Founder
Samvinna
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Dr Barry Mcgookin is listed as Founder at Samvinna, based in Gordon, Victoria, Australia. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at fial.com.au and a matched LinkedIn profile for Dr Barry Mcgookin.
Dr Barry Mcgookin previously worked as Senior Business Advisor at Beanstalk Agtech and Chair of SAAFE CRC Research Advisory Committee at Saafe Crc. Dr Barry Mcgookin holds Phd Food Science, Dairy Proteins & Fat Oxidation from Rmit.
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About Dr Barry Mcgookin
I am an Innovation facilitator identifying new ideas, connecting industry to commercially focused research or R&D and manufacturing capabilities in food, beverage and agrifood manufacturing for improved idea-to-market capabilities, cost base management and commercialisable solutions. Working across the whole agri-food value network I work with start-ups to multinationals and researchers to embed, manage and deliver successful NPD, sector leading research, cost reduction, and the idea-to-market process anywhere from seed in ground products and systems. From 2018-2022 I oversaw FIAL’s Project Fund to support 116 innovation projects with a total investment of $32.8M, resulting in over $110M of initial income an additional 560 jobs, with 35 businesses exporting for the first time.Supporting delivery of state and national research programs I have connected innovators and innovative companies to world class research delivering new, value added solutions for regional producers and manufacturers. I believe people are our greatest asset and I'm passionate about helping people deliver great innovation, research and increase the belief within our manufacturing sector that there is yet more we can achieve. My philosophy in working with anyone is best described by Lau Tzu “Give someone a fish, and you feed them for a day; teach someone to fish and you feed them for a lifetime.”Specialties: Innovation systemsChange management for innovation NPD processesStage Gate ManagementProject ManagementInnovation strategy developmentWorkshops and conference facilitationGrant and research program management
Listed skills include Innovation Management, Product Development, Stage Gate Management, Product Launch, and 45 others.
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Senior Business Advisor
Beanstalk is a leading food and agriculture innovation advisory and venture builder, dedicated to a step-change in the agrifood sector globally.https://www.beanstalkagtech.com/
Founder
Samvinna
Samvinna exists to support food & beverage manufacturing, and the produce sector find and deliver commercial research outcomes, innovations to market, collaborations and connections that support tangible results both now and for the future.
Chair Of Saafe Crc Research Advisory Committee
Providing multi-sector strategic commercial insights that support world leading research delivering maximum impact with a One Health outcome to agriculture, food, water and the environment.
Faba Project Investment Committee
Investing in the next frontier of food technology and foods for the future
General Manager Innovation, Capabilities And Skills
Connecting food and ingredient manufacturing, researchers and development teams throughout Australia to innovative options, capabilities and support services tailored to improve their businesses competitiveness, support new market opportunities or export or reduce environmental impacts from manufacturing. Between 2018-2022 I oversaw FIAL’s Project Fund that supported 116 innovation companies with a total investment of $32.8M, resulting in over $110M of initial income and an additional 560 jobs, with 35 businesses exporting for the first time.Managing the delivery of a tailored Idea to Market accelerator supported 23 regional and rural businesses in Western and South Western Victoria across 6 local governments went alongside co-creating and participating in a corporate accelerator in 2019 that delivered significant corporate culture benefits for the corporate partner and international success for some of the program participants.Chair of the Strategic advisory committee for the ARC Transforming Biosolids centre and the Dairy Research Hub, I am also a member of advisory boards for the HIA Export Quality Improvements and Sydney University Centre for Advanced Food Engineering.
Dec 2013 - Sep 2023
Senior Sector Specialist - Food Ingredients
Connecting food and ingredient manufacturers in Victoria to innovation and opportunities that supported new markets or improved cost competitiveness and reduced their environmental impact
Jan 2013 - Nov 2013
Product Lifecycle Manager
Managed & Implemented: Stage Gate & end to end Innovation processes.Marketing Manager for Foodservice & Private Label products, Product range optimisation. Reg Affairs Manager & sensory assessment manager
Oct 2009 - Jul 2012
Senior Group Leader Productivity Australia
Kraft Foods
Managed technical team creating and implementing cost reduction and value engineering projects for the Kraft product and ingredient range sold in Australian and Middle East.
Oct 2004 - Dec 2006
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Dr Barry Mcgookin education
Phd Food Science, Dairy Proteins & Fat Oxidation
Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Food Science And Technology, Honours
High School
Canvendish Road State High School
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Dr Barry Mcgookin works for Samvinna.
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Dr Barry Mcgookin is listed as Founder at Samvinna.
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Dr Barry Mcgookin is based in Gordon, Victoria, Australia while working with Samvinna.
What companies has Dr Barry Mcgookin worked for?
Dr Barry Mcgookin has worked for Samvinna, Beanstalk Agtech, Saafe Crc, Australia'S Food And Beverage Accelerator (Faba), and Fial Food Innovation Australia Limited.
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Dr Barry Mcgookin holds Phd Food Science, Dairy Proteins & Fat Oxidation from Rmit.
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Dr Barry Mcgookin is listed with skills including Innovation Management, Product Development, Stage Gate Management, Product Launch, Ms Project, Change Management, Stage Gate, and Team Management.
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