Thomas Hayes
Director of Open Innovation @ CJ Foods
- Role
- Director of Open Innovation at CJ CheilJedang
- Location
- Montclair, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Thomas Hayes
I am driven by the need to securely feed ten billion people on our planet by 2050 - doing so safely, sustainably, healthfully, transparently, and deliciously. My mission is to support this need by functioning as a bridge between those developing cutting-edge technologies and those with scale. I am a firm believer that only by fostering relationships between these different stakeholders can we have a better planet by 2050 than we have today. Technology Scouting | Open Innovation | Venture Building | Startup Acceleration | Ecosystem Development
Experience
Director of Open Innovation
Aug 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US
Scouting for innovative solutions from both established suppliers & startups across ingredients, processing, and packaging to adopt within CJ Foods\'$9B+ product portfolio. Particular areas of interest include-Sodium reduction & umami enhancement-Alternative sweeteners & fats-Natural colors & preservatives-Texture & moisture control
Education
Rutgers University
Master of Business and Science (MBS), Global Food Technology & Innovation
2019 — 2021
ISAMeducation
Master in International Agribusiness Management
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
2009 — 2014
Bishop Brady High School
High School
2005 — 2009
Skills
- R&D
- Microsoft Word
- Teamwork
- Microsoft Excel
- Process Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Characterization
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Office
- Laboratory
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