George Cherian is Director of External Partnerships at the Kellogg Company. George’s work experience spans multiple product categories focusing on different aspects of innovation including product design, technology scouting and development, managing supplier partnerships, collaborating with emerging start-ups, and supporting VC and M&A activities. Prior to Kellogg’s, George worked for Nestle and Pepsico. George received his Ph.D in Food Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Presentation Description

With increased pressures on organizations to deliver breakthrough innovations in shorter time frames; working closely with strategic partners has become increasingly important. Key in achieving commercial success in the partnership is to create an environment where there is an open and transparent sharing of information between partners. Technology solutions developed should meet key metrics that includes cost, sustainability, and scale to ensure successful partnership and deliver a win-win for all partners. With increased pressures on organizations to deliver breakthrough innovations in shorter time frames; working closely with strategic partners has become increasingly important. Key in achieving commercial success in the partnership is to create an environment where there is an open and transparent sharing of information between partners. Technology solutions developed should meet key metrics that includes cost, sustainability, and scale to ensure successful partnership and deliver a win-win for all partners.