Cara Kahaly
Director Innovation Lab, Open Innovation
- Role
- Director Innovation Lab, Open Innovation at Novartis
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Cara Kahaly
Accomplished Innovation, Marketing, and Insights Leader with 20+ years of experience in transformative strategy delivery.Successfully led teams of 15+ members, driving award-winning achievements across Innovation Lab Leadership, White Space Exploration, GenAI, Insights, Marketing, and Strategy Design. Collaborated with global and local teams to advance digital transformation, integrating emerging technologies and consumer/patient-centric strategies. Spearheaded over 20 events annually, leveraging advanced analytics for tailored, impactful experiences.Driver of Change Through:People Leadership | Innovation Lab | GenAI | Integrated Marketing | Shopper Marketing | Insights | HCP | Data & Analytics | Digital Commerce | Omnichannel | Strategy | Digital | Retail Media | CPG | Global and Local | Technology | Content | Sustainability | Innovation Retailer Collaboration:Amazon | CVS | Target | Walgreens | Walmart | NACDS Annual | Global Consumer Goods ForumMarketing Partnership Lead:NBC | Nickelodeon | Cartoon Network | Kraft | Soul Machines | Fox | Glamour | WWF | National Parks | Feeding America Leader of Various Functions:Innovation Lab | Technology | Insights | HCP Marketing | Commerce Marketing | Category Development | Integrated Marketing
Experience
Director Innovation Lab, Open Innovation
Aug 2025 — Present · East Hanover, NJ, US
Education
Seton Hall University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Marketing
University of International Business and Economics
Marketing MBA
Seton Hall University
MBA, Marketing
Rutgers University
Mentor
Skills
- Market Planning
- Customer Marketing
- Strategy
- In-Store Marketing
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Marketing Strategy
- Creative Direction
- Analytical Skills
- Nielsen
- Promotions
- Digital Marketing
- Relationship Marketing
- Retail Marketing
- Beauty Industry
- Market Development
- Grocery
- Cpg Industry
- Fmcg
- Integrated Marketing
- Retail
- Loyalty Marketing
- Food Industry
- Marketing
- Shopper Marketing
- Categorization
- Collaboration
- Interpersonal Skill
- Leadership
- Advertising
- Consumer Products
- Recipes
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