Pedro Garza is Market Development Manager at Avery Dennison Smartrac with a focus on the food segment. In this role, Pedro helps the organization identify, develop and convert new business opportunities for RFID and other portfolio sensors across the entire food supply chain, bridging the physical with the digital. Pedro joined Avery Dennison in 2018 and spent the last decade commercializing new and emerging technologies which improve supply chain traceability, bolster freshness and safety, as well as advance the circular economy. Prior to joining Avery Dennison, Pedro held roles at the intersection of product and business development serving as Director of Business Development at Safetscribe Technologies, a tech start-up focused on time-temperature sensing technologies as well as leading business development for intelligent inks at BASF Future Business, the technology arm of BASF. Pedro holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Saint Edward's University and is named as an inventor on several RFID passive sensor patents.
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Chantal believes that leveraging the right technology at the right time has the power to solve problems in magical ways. As a software engineer, she has been able to bring these solutions to life building tools and experiences.
Today, she applies these principles as the CTO and Co-founder of LimeLoop, developing smart sustainable packaging and the digital platform to support them
In those rare moments, when she steps away from the computer, you can usually find her with her head down in the arts & craft hobby of the month or testing out new recipes in the kitchen.
Mikhail Damiani is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Blue Bite, a B2B software platform that connects brands and consumers through products. His industry acumen was initially honed at GCA Savvian in investment banking, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions within the tech sector. Realizing that mobile devices would play a significant role in the information age, Blue Bite was launched in 2007, and has evolved into a leader in connecting people with information through IoT.
Recognized by the United Nations in 2014 with a Leadership Award in the area of ‘Driving social change through media’, Mikhail currently leverages his extensive knowledge of mobile and software technology to lead all aspects of Blue Bite’s business and operations. He spearheads the company’s strategy to advance its market leadership. Mikhail received his degree in Finance and Management from The Stern School of Business at New York University.
My name is Brittany and I work for Muuse, a sustainability startup aiming to displace single use waste by offering tech enabled reusable alternatives in a circular system.
I became passionate about reducing my personal consumption back in 2014 when started traveling abroad and living out of my travel pack for a few years. This pushed me toward living a more sustainable lifestyle and landed me an opportunity to participate in some amazing projects. I've have gained 3 years so far of experience in sustainable packaging, waste reduction, operations and reverse logistics management.
I have 10+ years in sales, hospitality, and operational experience, working with restaurants, catering companies, event coordinators, and more. I consider myself to be a jill of many trades who loves to try new things and is determined to continuing growing to be the best version of myself.
James leads insight and innovation for Cambridge Design Partnership across major CPG food and drink clients, with responsibility for ‘joining up the dots’ between consumer needs and breakthrough packaging innovation. James helps clients tackle their biggest challenges, with a resolute passion for improving brands and businesses, by overcoming the barriers and unlocking opportunities to move toward a sustainable circular economy.
James has over 25 years of experience in the innovation and design industry, working for leaders in brand consulting and pack design, such as Landor Associates and Design Bridge prior to CDP.
Navjeet Chhina is the CEO of Genius Ventures Inc, an augmented, virtual and mixed reality firm based in North America. He is responsible for monitoring all facets of the organization including Operations Oversight, Strategic Planning, International expansion and building the senior executive team. He has 12 years of executive and project management experience across various industries; using his predictive approach to bring innovation into the customer consciousness. He uses comprehensive analysis of competitive trends to drive growth with quantifiable metrics to illustrate the benefits of taking on new avenues for brands. From digital marketing to research & analytics to leveraging strategic relationships, Navjeet perpetually pursues avenues for coupling products with consumers, propogating loyal customers and cultivating long-term brand relationships.
Navjeet is currently focusing on expanding operations internationally, showcasing how augmented reality and forward thinking innovative technologies can provide solutions for organizations of all sizes.
Stephanie Quadé is an Innovation Manager for WestRock, Merchandising Displays & Corrugated. She has been in the packaging industry for five years and counting. Her industry knowledge includes semi-conductors (mobile phones), automotive (precision machining), aerospace (Interiors) and packaging (primarily secondary and tracheary).
Phil Stafford, Director, Global Channels, has over 25 years of packaging, agency and manufacturing experience, including global branding, smart packaging, print technologies and mobile payments.
Prior to his current role, he worked as a manager of Brand and Market Insights WestRock Packaging Solutions and as Director of Global Accounts Brand & Retail Package Solutions at MeadWestvaco (now WestRock).
Salisha joined the atma.io team as Market Development Manager, North America in 2021. Avery Dennison and atma.io’s position as the global leader in connected products, innovation and sustainability, allows Salisha to share her passion while partnering with world class brands across industries.
Salisha has an extensive background working with some of the best known brands & retailers to bring products to market, and leading teams through digital transformations.
Over the last 15 years, Salisha has led teams through organizational transformations, brand launches while modernizing how we reach and engage consumers. Also in that time developed a strong technical understanding of apparel manufacturing as well as software development in cloud technologies.
Salisha grew up in the footwear industry in a family business and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Philadelphia University.
Pepin Gelardi works at the intersection of purpose and possibility, exploring the role of entrepreneurship and technology in solving future-facing problems. As a Partner at Tomorrow Lab®, Pepin leads the Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering teams to invent and develop new, impactful hardware products.
After hours, Pepin teaches workshops in design, aspires to become a Pasta Scientist, and creates site-specific art with his wife Teresa.
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