•Three years as a strategic analyst manager for SPACs (special purpose acquisition corporation). Specializing in “hunting/sourcing” mid to large capital consumer facing private companies that could be targets for SPACs. Experience in developing and sorting deal flow through various sources. Also, developing strategic analysis, business modeling, value creation opportunities and due diligence leading to LOI’s and Definitive Purchase Agreements. •30 Years R&D experience base leading a broad range of branded consumer products R&D categories. These include Pet Care (Iams, Eukanuba brands), Home Care (Dawn Dish Care), Health Care (Crest Products), Feminine Hygiene (Always, Whisper brands) and Paper Products (Charmin, Bounty, Puffs). Key skills are in leading R&D and business innovation strategy development and R&D organization capability development, across global organizations. Other key skills include leading multi-functional R&D teams to develop and deliver new products to market—functions include product and technology design, consumer understanding, process and package development. Have skills and interest in diversity/multicultural organization development and training. Have extensive global organization skills with past direct reports from Japan, China, Brussels, Mexico, London, Toronto, and Geneva.•8 Years Princeton School Board experience. Active board leadership and change management. Specific experience in developing bond and operating levy successful campaigns, $140 million in new school bond financing and 21st/22nd Century school design and construction oversight. Also, health care self-insurance development (saving millions),STEM program development and privatized transportation. Specialties: Innovation Portfolio Management (Technology, Projects, Finances), Technical Consumer Understanding that leads to insights and innovation, Organization Design, Leadership & Change Mangerment, Diversity/Inclusion development/training.