Jay Gouliard

Jay Gouliard is an accomplished business leader with a vast experience in innovation and design in the food, beverage, home care, and personal care industries. Having been part of the core team that developed the Tangible Innovation process at Anheuser-Busch, chaired the Strategic Innovation Management Team at Coca-Cola, and executive leadership roles in innovation at Avery Dennison, Mondelēz International, Unilever, and General Mills, Jay has shown a proven track record of creating superior products that meet the diverse needs of customers globally.

Jay's passion in driving value for the business is evident in his ability to translate consumer, shopper, and customer insights into new product offerings. His expertise in developing products that create emotional connections with consumers, superior in communicating brand essence, produced at a cost that fulfills the customer value equation, and creating experiences that create a desire in the hearts and minds of customers has made him an exceptional business leader in the FMCG industry.

Jay's educational background includes a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Bradley University and MS in Engineering/Technology Management from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Notably, Jay has a global mindset and has worked in different parts of the world, meeting unique and diverse sets of consumer and customer demands in every market.