Andre Convents ^{Top-Executive}

With over 35 years of experience, I have dedicated my career to driving innovation across FMCG, chemistry, Health, food, digital and startup ecosystems. As an Innovation Entrepreneur, Startup Co-founder, and Investor, I have co-founded ventures in e-health, mobility, and beverages while mentoring founders and innovation teams on corporate partnering, funding strategies, and impactful execution. My expertise lies in fostering open innovation, designing multi-partner programs, and enabling technology solutions with transformative societal potential.

At Procter & Gamble, I co-created the Connect+Develop open innovation program and founded the InQbet accelerator, championing over 100 collaborations and facilitating technology-driven transformations. Beyond corporate roles, I have supported European industry innovation policies, co-founding public-private partnerships for sustainability and biotechnology. Today, I focus on co-founding tech startups, advising founders, and leading initiatives that unite diverse stakeholders to create scalable societal impact.