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California, United States

Dublin 2, Ie

Senior Executive, Managing Director (Partner) at Accenture Industry X, US West - Pharma and Med-tech. Proven track-record in driving fast-growing, profitable businesses, developing high-performance teams, and selling and delivering transformative innovation through strategy, product development, and implementation across multiple market segments. Broad experience in leading customers in strategy, innovation, and product development initiatives with start-ups and Fortune 1000 companies to increase sales, accelerate revenue generation and improve the bottom-line. A strong trusted advisor that thrives in drawing on strategy & consulting skills to help clients see where they stand today, what challenges and trends they face in their business, identify what new opportunities exist to improve and grow their business, and create clear plans for successful execution. Specialties: growth strategy, product strategy, market & stakeholder research, technology assessment, manufacturing planning, digital strategy, needs identification, innovation, user experience, customer experience, service design,concept development, product design & development, user interface, HMI human machine interaction, usability testing, market validation, regulatory guidance, digital transformation, product scale up to production, cross functional team development, business operations, business development.Market Experience: Pharma, drug delivery, life sciences, bio tech, diagnostics, medical food & nutrition, digital health, diabetes care, oncology, consumer health, consumer electronics, appliances, home goods, food & beverage,packaging, commercial equipment, e-commerce.

A Silicon Valley based strategy, design, and innovation consulting firm focused on providing both Fortune 500 and technology start ups with end to end strategic business solutions from strategy to production. Advise emerging tech companies in obtaining investment for introducing Hi-tech, Health Care and Bio-tech technologies to US and China markets. Consulting and leading companies in achieving their business objectives through innovation driven growth strategies and product development through manufacturing solutions.

Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, Jp

Leading new Global Innovation Solutions business and Health & Wellness transformation for 108 year Japanese Food, Distribution and Food Tech Solutions company headquartered in Tokyo Japan. Core markets include Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fresh Produce, and providing amazing Japanese inspired food experiences. We are solving challenging problems faced by the rapidly evolving food industry and innovating across multiple verticals; sustainability, food waste, food delivery and distribution, models, e-commerce, health care and wellness, healthy food, safety & traceability, etc. We are partnering with food and ag tech start-ups, accelerators, and companies to innovate throughout the food value chain in a shared mission to make the world better through a more healthy, delicious, and sustainable food supply.

Clinton, Massachusetts, Us

Global innovation and development consulting firm helping businesses define innovation focused strategies for success and then execute to develop break through physical and digital products and bring products to market while significantly reducing their go-to-market risk by providing integrated product development through manufacturing strategies. Broad expertise in Health Care, Wellness, Bio-Tech, Consumer Goods, Packaging, Consumer Electronics, and Commercial markets. Lead the firm through establishing joint venture partnership with Nypro Inc. and eventual acquisition by Jabil Inc. Executive LeadershipOperations and Global ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStrategic Design, Innovation, and Product PlanningHuman Resources and Talent DevelopementDirecting Product Research, Design, Engineering, & Implementation ServicesInnovation and Design Strategy Consultation

Clinton, Massachusetts, Us

Site LeadershipPD ManagementDesign and Innovation LeadershipCustomer Relationship ManagementTalent and Culture DevelopmentChange Agent

Design and Innovation Management Oversight for integrated Research, Design, and Engineering ServicesHands on Product and Business LeadershipCustomer relationship managementHigh Impact PlayerCultural Improvement

Certification, Artificial Intelligence - Designing Ai Products & Services Through Human Computer Interaction

Certification, Artificial Intelligence: Implications For Business Strategy - Competitive Advantage

Bsid, Industrial Design

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