Rodolfo Cardoso
Product Development Director Lycra(R) and Benger Lab @The LYCRA Company
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WORK HISTORY
Product Development Director Lycra(R) and Benger Lab @The LYCRA Company
Waynesboro, VA, US
Lead the global spandex product development organization, overseeing spandex innovation pipeline, stage-gate process, and go-to-market execution.Drive cross-functional collaboration between R&D, operations, marketing, and commercial teams to ensure successful product launches aligned with business growth.Manage product development scale-up processes, from ideation to commercialization, ensuring products meet performance, technical, and market readiness criteria.Define success metrics and resource allocation to deliver projects on time and within scope.Partner with Intellectual Property and Patent Steering teams to shape IP strategy and protect innovation.Recognized for building high-performing teams, accelerating product innovation, and strengthening The LYCRA Company’s leadership in global textile markets.
EDUCATION
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Industrial Quality Management
Universidade Federal de Itajubá
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
MBA, Business Management
SKILLS
ABOUT RODOLFO CARDOSO
Senior engineering and product development leader with 20+ years of experience driving innovation, operations, and technical management in the chemical and textile industry across the U.S, and Latin America. Currently Product Development Director at The LYCRA Company, leading global R&D team to deliver new products, scale manufacturing, and bring innovations successfully to market.Recognized for building high-performing teams, aligning technical expertise with business strategy, and managing complex projects from R&D through commercialization. Experienced in product development, go-to-market execution, process optimization, quality systems, capital projects, and customer engagement.
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