Hello, I'm Fabio G.
Details
- Professional CategoryProduct
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience15-20 years
- Seniority LevelExecutive
- Consulting Rate (Hourly)275
Headline
Global Innovation & Development Leader (VP/SD)
Experience
Global Innovation & Development Leader (VP/SD)
Relevant/Notable employerVersuniSeptember 2021 - CurrentGlobal I&D leader KA, Global I&D leader FC, Global Pre-Development Hub leader (KA,FC,Coffee)
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Oversaw a ~240+ employees Global Innovation & Development organization spanning multiple sites in Brazil, Europe, India, and Greater China
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Led innovation roadmaps across categories (Kitchen Appliances, Floor Care, and Coffee)
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Governed full lifecycle of products from ideation through production and beyond (AD/NPD/NPI)
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Led cross functional E2E teams including Mechanical and Functional, Project Mgt, digital and electronics, patents and consumer research, cost and LCM, including detergents and consumables
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Collaborated across all company functions, including Design, Marketing, Operations, PD and Quality, to ensure seamless coordination and execution while reporting into the CBO/CPIO
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Led and supported multiple reorganizations including: closing Austian R&D center KA, moving FloorCare NPD from the NL to China and creating a cross-category Innovation Hub in the NL
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Financials: Achieved up to 15% cost and budget reductions with 50%+ integral gross margin across product lines, including implementation of ROI/NPV guardrails and stage-gates
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Consumers: Improved product quality through Ratings & Reviews and Return Rate (R&R, RR)
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Latest Key product: OneUP, with a stunning Business Case realization of 5x in the first 9 months after lunch (Jan ’25) and counting, including detergents and pads
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Guided platforms Brands: Philips, Saeco, Gaggia, Walita, Preethi, Baristina, L’OR, Senseo, OneUP
Senior Director NPD Engineering
Relevant/Notable employerSharkNinjaApril 2019 - September 2021Led and scaled New Product Development team for the heated appliance category in a hyper-growth, innovation-driven environment, consistently launching multiple market-first products simultaneously (up to 5 platforms in parallel), achieving record-breaking speed while optimizing cost and quality
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Managed cross-functional teams in China and collaborated closely with global counterparts (US+UK)
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Ninja brand grown 3x in sales and improved in IGM
Senior Chief Engineer – R&D Ovens
Relevant/Notable employerMideaMay 2015 - April 2019Drove development of two complete oven platform series for European market boost and initiated three innovative projects for imminent market rollout
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Coordinated multidisciplinary teams while managing testing processes and enhancing cost efficiency and product quality
R&D Mechanical Design Group Leader
Relevant/Notable employerIndesit CompanyNovember 2007 - April 2015Constant career progression and personal growth from Internship till Group Leader of 2 teams
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Oversaw cross-functional teams in the design and development of built-in ovens, hoods, and hobs, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with product roadmaps
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Managed operations of the in-house prototype model shop and supervised collaboration with external suppliers to support rapid prototyping, design verification, and supplier readiness
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Guided platforms Brands: Indesit, Hotpoint, Ariston, Scholtes, Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid, Bauknecht
Industry
- Consumer Services
- Manufacturing
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
Netherlands
Italy
Germany
China
Language(s)
- English
- Chinese
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
Education
Universita' degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Mastersengineering -
I am interested in
- Professional / Business Networking
- Career Opportunities
- Providing Services based on my Expertise