Executive Innovation Leadership
Build an innovation system that keeps producing after the individual leader leaves.
A fractional executive mandate for consumer businesses that need enterprise-level innovation leadership without immediately adding a permanent C-suite role.
The mandate
Own the innovation agenda across demand sensing, portfolio architecture, platform strategy, resource allocation, governance, talent and commercialization.
- Innovation thesis and portfolio choices
- Stage-gate and capital allocation discipline
- R&D organisation and leadership capability
- AI- and data-enabled prioritization
- Claims, quality, regulatory and supply risk
- Board and investor reporting
Proof pattern
Science converted into growth across larger systems
40+ commercialized patented innovations, 20% R&D cycle-time reduction, 113 scientists and innovation leaders led, and founder-level unit-economics accountability.
First 90 days
01
Diagnose
Portfolio, process, capability, decision rights and risk.
02
Prioritize
Define the few platforms and capabilities that deserve capital.
03
Install cadence
Governance, metrics, review rhythm and leadership ownership.