Aarthi Janakiraman
R&D and Tech Foresight Expert| Strategic Innovations and Transformation| F&B, Nutraceuticals, Health & Wellness, Lifesciences
- Role
- Research Director at Everest Group
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aarthi Janakiraman
I am a strategic innovation leader and research director with 15+ years specializing in…
Experience
Research Director
Jul 2024 — Present
Lead a team of experts focused on multidisciplinary projects in technology scouting and foresight, partner search, and identifying opportunities across F&B, FMCG, life sciences, pharma, biotech, and wellness ecosystems.Conduct comprehensive R&D landscaping and whitespace mapping–analyses to uncover innovation gaps and guide strategic planning for F&B, CPG, nutraceuticals, lifesciences and biotech stakeholders.Spearhead partner search and ecosystem creation, forging collaborations with academic labs, start-ups, and corporate R&D teams to accelerate concept-to-market pathways.Leverage subject-matter expertise in chemicals, materials, nanotechnology, and sustainability, synthesizing insights for sustainable innovation and transformation.Publish whitepapers and thought leadership pieces in industry media on various topics (e.g, on sustainability in agriculture or food safety technologies).Present high-impact webinars and conference sessions, such as “The Future of Pharma: 10 Key Technologies”, driving dialog among innovation leaders and inspiring action
Education
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
M.Phil, Food Service Management and Dietetics
2005 — 2006
Indo-German Training Centre
PGPBA, Business Administration
2009 — 2011
Skills
- Project Planning
- Analytics
- Strategy
- Pricing Strategy
- Business Strategy
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Secondary Research
- Performance Management
- Analysis
- Business Information
- Market Research
- Analytical Skills
- Healthcare
- Business Development
- Employee Engagement
- Change Management
- Competitive Analysis
- Market Intelligence
- Management
- Consulting
- Business Analysis
- Training
- Market Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Data Analysis
- Management Consulting
- Competitive Intelligence
- Marketing Strategy
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