Val Pastrana

Val is currently Consumer Science, AMEA/Global Lead at Sanofi Consumer Healthcare. In this role, he leads efforts to grow key priority CHC brands in the region via consumer-inspired, science backed claims, demos and innovation. He is also the Founder of Next Level Innovation, an innovation best practice coaching agency. He previously held R&D, Insights and Innovation roles of increasing impact and scope in Mondelez, P&G, Unilever, J&J, Samsung and Nielsen. He is a seasoned innovation and design thinking practitioner from strategy to ideas to solutions, across multiple household, personal care, healthcare, and food and beverage categories. He is passionate about building and transforming teams, and is devoting a significant amount of time coaching research and innovation functions to deliver next level outcomes.