Description

Senior executive with 20+ years international FMCG experience in Marketing, Strategy and Innovation at Nestle, L’Oréal and startup experience.

Multi-lingual and internationally experienced female leader. Worked in both headquarters and local markets. Led cross-functional and cross-cultural teams from across five continents; led brands and brand portfolios, managed teams and partnerships.

Currently part-time management consultant and university teacher bridging the academic and corporate/ startup world through consultancy projects carried together with the students.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
French
Fluent
Spanish
Native or bilingual
Portuguese
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Lausanne (up to 50km)

UNIL-HEC
Lecturer/ Consultant
September 2019 - Today (6 years and 9 months)
Lausanne, Switzerland
- Master's in management course Leader/ Lecturer of 3 courses: Innovation Strategy, Sustainable Brand development and Strategy Development. These master's in management courses offer a practical "learning by doing" experience, in collaboration with ambitious start-ups and multinationals in which students apply concepts, tools, and theories from the MScM curriculum to the complex real-world challenges.

- Supervisor of Master' s Thesis
Nespresso HQ – Innovation
Innovation Portfolio Manager
July 2013 - January 2019 (5 years and 6 months)
Lausanne, Switzerland
- Management of the processes, methods, governance, screening and prioritization of all innovation projects of the Nespresso group, from idea to launch on the marketplace.
- In charge of training all Innovation project managers at Nespresso working in Products, Services and channels. Monthly meetings with the board of Nespresso HQ.
- Implemented a new-to-the-world Innovation process ensuring full organization adherence from leadership team to project manager level. Strong change management hard and soft skills required to ensure organisational buy-in.
Nestlé Petcare Europe
Strategy Development Manager
July 2011 - July 2013 (2 years)
Lausanne, Switzerland
- Developed portfolio Sustainable strategies for Grocery Dog/Cat European businesses with approval from VP Generating demand.
- Business analysis and competitive analysis for Leadership Team of Purina Petcare Europe.