Lee Ellen Drechsler
Lee Ellen founded and currently leads the P&G Corporate R&D Transformative Platform Technologies organization, a group of over 300 scientists and engineers responsible for developing innovative material, product, and package solutions across all P&G businesses. She oversees discovery through pilot operations in chemical/biological synthesis, polymer processing, nonwoven fiber spinning, and plastic/paper package innovation. She also guides strategic direction of Connect + Develop (Open Innovation), Process, and Packaging disciplines across P&G businesses to assure the company is prepared with skills of the future. As the leader of IP management for P&G Corporate R&D, Lee Ellen guides strategies to deliver both competitive advantages for P&G and opportunities for external value creation. Finally, she serves as Sustainability Innovation Leader for the company, responsible for delivering technologies required to meet P&G Ambition 2030 and Net Zero 2040 goals.
Procter & Gamble
From Startup to Scaleup: Insights to How P&G is Harnessing Bio Innovation for Superior Performance and Sustainability
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P&G is a leading consumer products company led by consumer insights- they can tell you that today’s consumers want clean, healthy products in their homes to provide for their families' personal care needs. To meet these expectations, innovators are integrating new approaches to transform their supply chains, minimize waste streams, and drive environmentally sound solutions for a more sustainable planet. Join two senior leaders for a closer look at how synbio can positively impact consumer products and what specific challenges–both technical and societal–we need to solve to get there. Hear how corporate leaders evaluate new innovations and where they see unmet needs in the market. This session will highlight how corporates and startups can work together to achieve the functional and sustainable performance consumers demand.
