Vice President, Innovation
Served as the General Manager of an internal startup to disrupt the K-Cup, resulting in the development of Keurig Alta and K-Rounds Plastic-Free Pods. 10yr NPV is forecasted to surpass financial targets.Delivered a breakthrough K-Cup System innovation portfolio with optional value to grow Coffee Business Unit top-line earnings by 23%.Developed a new cross-functional innovation process that better aligned Keurig’s Advanced Development, New Product Development, and Beverage R&D… Show more Served as the General Manager of an internal startup to disrupt the K-Cup, resulting in the development of Keurig Alta and K-Rounds Plastic-Free Pods. 10yr NPV is forecasted to surpass financial targets.Delivered a breakthrough K-Cup System innovation portfolio with optional value to grow Coffee Business Unit top-line earnings by 23%.Developed a new cross-functional innovation process that better aligned Keurig’s Advanced Development, New Product Development, and Beverage R&D operations.Managed ~$12M in annual OPEX budgets, >$100M in CAPEX investments, and global teams of 70+ professionals (including direct and matrixed teams). Show less