Experience

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  Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley

  • Switzerland

  • CEO

    • Jan 2021 - Present
    • Switzerland

    Through collaboration will we be able to mend our broken food system - better and faster.

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  Kickstart Innovation

  • Zürich Area, Switzerland

  • Vertical Lead Food & Retail Tech

    • May 2018 - Dec 2020
    • Zürich Area, Switzerland

    Bridging the gap between startups, corporates, cities, foundations and universities to accelerate deep tech innovation.

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  CSJ Consulting

  • Zürich Area, Switzerland + The World

  • Independent consulting in innovation management, entrepreneurial culture & collaboration, branding

    • Aug 2013 - Apr 2018
    • Zürich Area, Switzerland + The World

    Independent consultancy work for different categories. E.g.:>> European expansion of sustainable, natural, high-tech well-being products >> Brand repositioning for global product line in beauty care>> Brand launch of high Corporate Social Responsible Danish kids clothes brand in Switzerland and Austria>> Business & marketing plan for local coffee organic roasting company

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  Cadbury plc.

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Sr. Strategy & Innovation Manager

    • Oct 2012 - Jul 2013
    • Mumbai Area, India

    Assignment as Sr. Strategy & Innovation Manager in Biscuits category, India, reporting to VP India Biscuits. Responsible for mapping and scaling 2016-onwards business opportunities, including identifying global resources/capabilities, testing NPDs with the Indian consumer and understanding the market structure within the biscuit category. Collaborated with local R&D, Business Development, Legal, Consumer Insights and Finance resources, global category and external research / strategic agencies.

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  Mondelēz International

  • United States
  • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Sr Brand Manager Toblerone DAC

    • May 2010 - Oct 2012

    Brand management of TOBLERONE in Switzerland, Germany and Austria, reporting to Marketing Manager DAC Chocolate. Responsible for annual contribution planning and in market execution; portfolio management, NPD development, P&L, communication campaign development and execution, redesigns, event management (up to 30.000 people), above and below the line budget management. Managing team of 3-5 employees. Member of Global Toblerone Brand Equity Team.

  • Manager Chocolate Innovation EU

    • Sep 2007 - Apr 2010

    Identified and lead global platforms of growth opportunities. Reporting to Innovation Director Europe. Worked across brands on big bet projects, leading cross-functional teams from idea to launch. Focused on the Premium Tablet segment and futuristic opportunities, collaborating with star chefs and futurists. Extensive project management work.

  • Sr Scientist Confectionery NPD

    • Jul 2005 - Sep 2007

    Manager visualisation lab (3 employees), Category Innovation link to marketing partners, EMEA region representative in Global Open Innovation team, Site responsible for fostering an innovative culture and training R&D staff in innovation. Project leader of NPD projects.

  • Sr. Scientist R&D

    • Nov 2005 - Aug 2006

    Short term assignment at Confectionery production plant. Reporting to R&D Director NordicDeveloped contingency programs for line move. Lead new product development projects (Daim in tablets, cooking chocolate, enrobed extruded snacks). Production scale-ups and start-ups. Quality optimization, specification development, quality testing.Daily R&D / Process trouble shooting

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  Mondelēz International

  • Munich Area, Germany

  • Scientist Confectionery R&D

    • Jul 2001 - Oct 2004
    • Munich Area, Germany

    Project lead NPD projects. Facilitated cross-functional brainstorms to fill innovation funnels in alignment with overall business strategy

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  Royal Danish Embassy in Tokyo

  • Tokyo, Japan

  • Trade Assistant

    • Sep 1999 - Feb 2000
    • Tokyo, Japan

    Conducted consumer and trade research translated into industry actions to increase Denmark’s largest food export business

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  CSIRO

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Research Assistant

    • Feb 1998 - Sep 1998
    • Sydney, Australia

    Worked in an international scientific research environment. Executed research project on patented active packaging.