Director of Innovation focused on incubating new products and processes within the company with a focus on external partnerships. Recently launched first connected product at CP, a “Smart” Electric Toothbrush on sale exclusively at Apple. Incubating other Direct to Consumer and eCommerce products and distribution models within the company. As a member of the Global Engineering team I am working to identify and progress new innovation, IOT, and Factory of the Future initiatives. These technologies include the use of Wearables, Augmented Reality, 3D printing, machine learning and predictive analytics. Colgate is also rapidly adopting high speed automation and robotics to improve efficiencies and lower costs across the supply chain. Key role is to identify external partners including startups and academia to explore, develop, and test forward thinking technologies. We are a core member of the MIT Media Lab and Industrial Liason Program. Prior Roles in Colgate-Palmolive Associate Director Global Professional Oral Care Operations Co-created Project Management PMO group US Company Network Operations Manager Process Engineer Prior Work Experience E.I. Dupont – Process Engineer, Uranium fuel technology Education BS Chemical Engineering – University of Pennsylvania MS Chemical Engineering – University of South Carolina Masters of Business Admin - New York University Stern For Fun Avid Cyclist ~ 5000 miles /year, have crossed Alps among other things Backpacking and Hiking throughout the US