R&D Staff / Researcher at Bonduelle from France
Summary Bonduelle is on a mission to ensure well-living through plant-based foods. It is a manufacturer of plant-based foods, especially vegetables in all technologies (40% fresh-cut chilled salads, 20% frozen, 40% canned) present around the world. TO of around €3bn (45% EU, 45% North America and 10% Russia), 13,500 employees globally, 58 plants in 12 countries with 5 brands (Bonduelle, Ready Pac Foods Bistro, Cassegrain, Globus and Artic Gardens). Bonduelle is controlled by the family and is deeply rooted in agriculture. It operates with a network of around 3,500 farmers globally and spends >1% of its TO in R&D.Venture Analyst at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey from United States
Chris holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Genetics and Biotechnology-Genomics, respectively. Since 2012, he has been a part of Rutgers Office of Research Commercialization’s New Ventures group, focusing on promoting and supporting Rutgers technology-based startups. As a Venture Analyst, he works with start-ups at all stages, from opportunity evaluation and company formation, through product launch and business development. His capabilities include: market analysis, customer discovery, informed business model design, intellectual property strategies in resource-limited environments and leveraging government and foundational grants to support early startup activities.