Diego Benitez
Sr. Director R&D | MBA UCLA | PhD Caltech
- Role
- Senior Director of Product Development at Galloway Company
- Location
- Appleton, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Diego Benitez
Product development leader with expertise in R&D management, product portfolio strategy, and IP protection. Proven track record in taking products from concept to market, leading cross-functional teams, and scaling manufacturing. Strong background in strategic planning, managing, and executing comprehensive business strategies essential to New Product Development and successful product launches in crowded markets. Accomplished researcher with 46 peer-reviewed publications and over 7400 citations (h-index 38), 4 issued patents, and contributions to two Nobel Prize awards in chemistry. Polyglot: fluent in 6 languages and conversational in several more.
Experience
Senior Director of Product Development
Oct 2024 — Present · Neenah, WI, US
Manage a team of food scientists in the development of B2B dairy-based products and ingredients. Innovate and formulate new products to retain Galloway’s leading market position. Lead product testing, including performance, stability, and consumer sensory to meet strategic goals. Ensure products meet industry requirements and comply with regulatory requirements.
Education
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering
1997 — 1999
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Marketing, and Strategy
2016 — 2019
Caltech
PhD, chemistry
1999 — 2005
University of California, Davis
Winemaking Certificate
2010 — 2011
UCLA
Postdoc, Chemistry
2005 — 2007
Caltech
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemistry
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Chemistry
1997 — 1999
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