Patrick Moloney Email & Phone Number

Malmesbury, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

Strawberry Lane is the consulting company of Patrick Moloney, an award-winning technology & innovation leader, specialising in consumer-centric products. I have over 300 published patents & have led numerous commercially successful projects. I have 19+ years industry experience driving innovation across an array of product categories including domestic appliances, consumer electronics, FMCG, Food & beverage. Held senior leadership positions at • Dyson – Design Manager New… Show more Strawberry Lane is the consulting company of Patrick Moloney, an award-winning technology & innovation leader, specialising in consumer-centric products. I have over 300 published patents & have led numerous commercially successful projects. I have 19+ years industry experience driving innovation across an array of product categories including domestic appliances, consumer electronics, FMCG, Food & beverage. Held senior leadership positions at • Dyson – Design Manager New Product Innovation • British American Tobacco (BAT) - Senior Manager New Sciences• Costa Coffee (a Coca Cola company) - Head of Innovation, Design & Technology.I offer fractional innovation services, providing expert guidance & strategic direction on a part-time basis to drive your company's innovation initiatives. With extensive experience in technology & product development, I help businesses accelerate their innovation cycles, optimise resources, & achieve market success without the commitment of a full-time executive. My approach ensures you benefit from high-level expertise and innovative solutions tailored to your unique needs.• I love generating creative solutions to technical problems• I excel in building front-end innovation capabilities and high-functioning teams. • I enjoy the challenge to find opportunity in nascent or heavily contested spaces.• I am externally networked, unlocking value from external collaborations. 🚀I provide expert assistance to:• Identify treats & commercial opportunities for your business• Create an environment that promotes innovation• Create or lead innovation teams & projects• Facilitate Idea generation & rapid prototyping (MVP)• Pressure test propositions & concept desirability, feasibility, viability.• Close the gap between innovation functions & other business functions Recent contracts complete in the following categories:• Food & bev.• Environment• Consumer electronics• FemtechSee how I can help your company to meet your goals Show less

Loudwater, England, United Kingdom

Driving innovations at Costa Express to secure a leading and sustainable industry advantage. Tasked with identifying impactful technologies, defining, and executing programs to bring these innovations to fruition.Responsibilities included:Leading industrial design activities and fostering design-led innovation for the Express platformOpportunity sizing and building technology demonstratorsProposition assessment and multi-stakeholder engagementConcept development and… Show more Driving innovations at Costa Express to secure a leading and sustainable industry advantage. Tasked with identifying impactful technologies, defining, and executing programs to bring these innovations to fruition.Responsibilities included:Leading industrial design activities and fostering design-led innovation for the Express platformOpportunity sizing and building technology demonstratorsProposition assessment and multi-stakeholder engagementConcept development and proposition refinementLeading early-stage concept development, rapid prototyping, and selectionDesigning engineering and manufacturing strategies (make vs. buy)Conducting open innovation assessments for technologies and partners Show less

Southampton, United Kingdom

As Digital & Neurostimualtion Manager (Senior Manager), my role is to identify opportunities for BAT beyond nicotine. Reporting to the Group Head of New Sciences, I directly managed a team of 5 innovation experts and annual budget of ~£3.5mn. Our Challenge, to define & conceive the ‘next big thing’ beyond the core business. A challenge I enjoy, having worked in a similar capacity in my 10+ years at Dyson. At BAT, I have pioneered & delivered an array of technologies & product concepts… Show more As Digital & Neurostimualtion Manager (Senior Manager), my role is to identify opportunities for BAT beyond nicotine. Reporting to the Group Head of New Sciences, I directly managed a team of 5 innovation experts and annual budget of ~£3.5mn. Our Challenge, to define & conceive the ‘next big thing’ beyond the core business. A challenge I enjoy, having worked in a similar capacity in my 10+ years at Dyson. At BAT, I have pioneered & delivered an array of technologies & product concepts, many of which are embedded in the company product roadmaps. Contributing over 120 patents to the BAT portfolio, underpinning long term success.Generated products and IP in the areas of:Beyond nicotine systems Nascent consumer technology Product intelligence (edge & cloud)Connectivity (& app ecosystems)Fundamental enabling technologiesAwarded: Patent filing of the year 2024 at British American Tobacco - for a suite of 10 patents in an emerging space for BAT.Key skills:Creative & complex problem solving Prolific innovator (with over 300 patents)Consumer centric application of technology & science.Broad understanding of competitive landscapes, technologies & leveraging trend data to define opportunities.Thrives working with a high degree of uncertainty & ambiguity - enjoys blank sheet remit.Critical thinker - sees opportunity, where others see riskInfluencing at all levels - Effective communicator of technical programmes to non tech. audience.Developing regulated products - inc. Human studies and associated ethics, data privacy etc.Portfolio management - Incremental v transformational & risk managementLegal & commercial aspects of collaborative innovation including commercial contractsExternally networked & accustom to leading dynamic teamsBuilding & managing high functioning teams Show less

Southampton R&D

As Electronics & Devices ManagerThe role was to develop a pipeline of innovation to achieve meaningful differentiation and superiority in PRRP categories (including e-cigarettes, tobacco heating products & beyond). Reporting to the Head of New Platforms & later Group Head of SS&T, I managed a team of ~4 innovation experts and annual budget of ~£1.5 - 2.0mn. Though a small internal team, we operated a hybrid product development model. Our challenge, to define & conceive new… Show more As Electronics & Devices ManagerThe role was to develop a pipeline of innovation to achieve meaningful differentiation and superiority in PRRP categories (including e-cigarettes, tobacco heating products & beyond). Reporting to the Head of New Platforms & later Group Head of SS&T, I managed a team of ~4 innovation experts and annual budget of ~£1.5 - 2.0mn. Though a small internal team, we operated a hybrid product development model. Our challenge, to define & conceive new product propositions and where necessary qualify technologies that enabled these new concepts. To create both 'works like' & 'looks like' consumer propositions - test them with the target consumer groups and iterate proposition if necessary. Using insights gained to secure stakeholder buy in. Though a different industry, the challenges I was familiar to having worked in a similar capacity during my 10+ years at Dyson. I have an innate ability to identify new product delighters, and using my technical breadth to provide solutions not previously envisaged. In role, we pioneered & delivered an array of product concepts & fundamental technology for both THP & vapour products. Contributed 120+ patents to the BAT portfolio, underpinning success in the areas of: Novel nicotine delivery systems Alternative nascent heating technology Product intelligence (edge & cloud) Connectivity & app ecosystems FMCG & sustainability Other enablers - THP & vapour systemsKey skills: Consumer centric application of technology & science. Creative & complex problem solver Serial innovator (300+ patents) Broad technical knowledge Critical thinker - Sees opportunity, where others see risk Navigates uncertainty - enjoys blank canvas & loosely defined goals. Commercially aware & business astute. Effective communicator of technical programmes to a non tech. stakeholders Externally networked & accustom to leading dynamic teams. Show less

At Dyson, I served as the Design Manager (New Product Innovation), where my role focused on identifying new commercial opportunities to drive growth. I collaborated with James Dyson and various business functions to conceive, prototype, develop early product concepts, developing vision specifications, and long-term product roadmaps. Ultimately to enable a thorough assessment of each proposed product's commercial potential. One notable success was the Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer, widely… Show more At Dyson, I served as the Design Manager (New Product Innovation), where my role focused on identifying new commercial opportunities to drive growth. I collaborated with James Dyson and various business functions to conceive, prototype, develop early product concepts, developing vision specifications, and long-term product roadmaps. Ultimately to enable a thorough assessment of each proposed product's commercial potential. One notable success was the Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer, widely regarded as one of Dyson's most commercially successful products. I led and inspired a multidisciplinary team of talented engineers to develop this project from inception to working proof of concept prototypes.I am a prolific inventor and the fourth highest patent holder at Dyson. To date, I have over 200 published patents as either the sole or co-inventor, making me one of Dyson's most prolific inventors (during my tenor). I am the sole or co-inventor of all fundamental intellectual property for the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer and hold key patents for features in Dyson's hand dryers and vacuum cleaners, such as the self-righting vacuum cleaner and hygienic bin emptying. Notable innovations also include the Dyson Airblade Tap (combined tap and hand dryer), the ABDB (silenced hand dryer), and the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer.To view my patents, visit www.espacenet.com and search for the applicant "Dyson" and inventor "Moloney."I am media trained and have represented Dyson at numerous external engagements Show less

Dyson Uk

Having worked on an eclectic mix of projects, i have amassed a diverse skill set. These projects sit across the following known categories.FloorcareCommercial - Hand dryersNew Categories - Haircare (Dyson Supersonic)To name but a few..

Dyson Wiltshire Uk

Worked on a selection of high profile projects, both floorcare and commercial. Several patents granted - many more pending.Search espacnet.com applicant "Dyson" and "Moloney" as inventor

Dyson Wiltshire Uk

Predominately worked on what is now DC23, a cylinder vacuum cleaner. Also responsible for the design and development of FT03 floor tool to transfer.