CCC Consultants

Mike Jensen

mjensen@cincconsult.com

 

34 year career with P&G as one of the most effective P&G R&D leaders. During Mike's last two years as VP Global R&D, he had responsibility for P&G's New Product Group, global process re-organization (1.200 engineers/scientists at 18 research centers) and managed P&G's "Connect and Develop” (Open Innovation) process to dramatically improve innovation success rates. Mike had Senior R&D roles in Global R&D, Food/Beverage, Fabric/Home Care (Swiffer/Febreze), Disposable Diapers, Feminine Hygiene, Adult Incontinence and Tissue.  Mike has a strong background in New Business development as well as in acquisitions and divestitures

Mike has leveraged his innovation expertise since P&G through consulting. He has worked with a variety of companies and colleges assessing, training and coaching innovation practices. Most recently he has developed and strengthened open innovation approaches for companies.

Consulting Expertise

  • Innovation Leadership Consulting – With Fortune 50 companies as well as numerous small to mid-range companies
  • Open Innovation – and new product expertise has been most recent areas
  • Assessing Innovation Ideas and Startups– consulted with companies and colleges, e.g. University of Wisconsin College of Engineering

Experience

2009-Present Consulting on Innovation, incl. Open Innovation, Connect & Develop
2006-08 Vice President, New Business/Global Process Development, Open Innovation
2000 Vice President, R&D for Food and Beverage
1996 Director/R&D Manager, R&D for Fabric and Home Care
1991 Director of R&D, Olestra/Food and Beverage
1973-1989 Various roles in Baby Care, Tissue, Feminine Hygiene, Adult Incontinence

Associations/Affiliations

  • Foundation Board, University of Wisconsin
  • Diversity Board, University of Wisconsin College of Engineering
  • Visiting Committee for Curriculum Development Chemical and Biological Engineering Department
  • Wyoming School Foundation, Past President

Clients

  • Innovation Business Partners
  • Your Encore
  • Nike
  • Glatfelter Paper
  • Cabot Inc.
  • Procter & Gamble 

Education
BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin