Sri Kameswaran
Driving Innovation in Nutrition, Food & Beverages | Ex Abbott, Unilever, GSK, Kellogg\'s, Tata, Yum!, Pillsbury
- Role
- Deputy Director at Gates Foundation
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sri Kameswaran
As an experienced R&D leader, I have a proven track record of driving innovation and growth in the Nutrition, FMCG, and H&W spaces. With over 25 years of experience in leading cross-functional teams globally, I have successfully launched multiple products and initiatives that have contributed to the success of global brands.My expertise lies in developing new products, business partnering, executing strategic R&D plans, and building new capabilities within diverse R&D teams. I have a strong background in Food science, Nutrition, and Food technology, with Master\'s degrees from the University of Minnesota and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. My diverse global experience enables me to lead and inspire my team to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of consumers. My passion is to create products and solutions that improve health and wellbeing while delivering true value to my consumers and patients.
Experience
Deputy Director
Jul 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Education
University of Minnesota
M.S, Food Science & Nutrition
1992 — 1994
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
B.E, Agricultural Engineering
1982 — 1986
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
M.Tech, Dairy and Food Engineering
1987 — 1989
UMN Carlson School of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship & Strategy
Skills
- Food
- Innovation
- Haccp
- Food & Beverage
- Commercialization
- Team Management
- Baked Goods
- Baking
- Product Development
- Management
- Malted Milk Beverages
- R&D
- Cold Forming
- Customer Insight
- Strategic Partnerships
- Food Processing
- Partnership-Building
- Introducing New Products
- Emerging Markets
- Food Safety
- Consumer Products
- Market Research
- Food Service
- Product Launch
- Food Science
- Frozen Dough
- Food Industry
- Snacks
- Food Technology
- Product Innovation
- Nutrition
- Cross-Cultural Teams
- Open Innovation
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Ingredients
- Strategy
- Fmcg
- Refrigerated Dough
- Innovation Management
- Cereal Bars
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