Ron McDermott

About Ron McDermott

I am a food innovation R&D executive with a track record of helping companies drive growth, implement new technologies and enter into new business segments. I\'ve worked for both large CPG companies and smaller companies at the executive level, building & leading high performance R&D teams and working directly with business leadership teams. I have the unique ability to bring both technical leadership skills and business leadership skills, having served on company leadership teams during M&A, IPO and new company integrations and have served as Corporation Secretary for a public company. At McDermott Food Innovation, we are now available to consult with your company and make a difference in these areas, whether a start-up or an established CPG/Ingredient company.Extensive experience with: Plant Proteins | New Product Development | New Technology Assessment | Front End of Innovation Pipeline & Strategy | Nutrition | New Business Development | CPG, Consumer-driven Innovation | M&A, IPO, New Company Integrations

Experience

1. Principal

   Mcdermott Food Innovation

   Jan 2017 — Present

   Our consultancy is now available to help companies drive growth through strong innovation pipelines and strategies, assess and implement new technologies and develop new business opportunities. Extensive experience with: Plant Proteins | New Product Development | New Technology Assessment | Front End of Innovation Pipeline & Strategy | Nutrition | New Business Development | CPG, Consumer-driven Innovation | M&A, IPO, New Company Integrations

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)