As Head of Henkel Tech Ventures, my role is to identify and evaluate startup technologies that complement or enhance our existing portfolio in adhesives, sealants and coatings, and to facilitate collaborations between those startups and Henkel's core businesses. We want to find technologies - and people - that can bring something fresh to Henkel’s existing brands and technical expertise.My ultimate goal is to build new Henkel adhesives businesses based on the technology of a startup. The ambition of that goal reflects my belief that, with an innovation mindset and the courage to fail, anything is possible. I want people to be inspired to think without limits.The perfect scenario is when disruptive ideas are supported by the right resources. Collaboration is key to unlocking the potential not just of startup technologies, but the attitudes and thinking that often characterizes groundbreaking ideas. Henkel supports collaborations with an established global footprint, a vast global customer base, access to new markets and logistics, and mentoring. I'm very fortunate to meet some incredibly talented people during the course of my work, and it's a real joy to see great minds creating great technology. I am looking to connect with a community of innovators, entrepreneurs and creative minds to expand collective knowledge about ideas that could have a very real impact on the technologies we use in the pursuit of a better, more sustainable world. I enjoy open, honest discussions with a healthy dose of fun thrown in.  If you’d like to get in touch, just send me a connection request.Innovation | Open Innovation | Corporate Venturing | Startups | Venture Capital | Adhesive Technologies | Materials Science | Advanced Materials | Collaboration | New Business Development| R&D | Leadership | Culture