Gisela Cunha

I bring over a decade of experience bridging the gap between technical R&D and commercial strategy within the sustainable materials sector. My focus is on helping organizations identify and validate new opportunities, ensuring that innovation pipelines remain aligned with long-term market goals. I also place significant value on building healthy, inclusive team cultures, as I believe the human element is just as critical as the technology itself when driving high-performing innovation.

I am well-suited to advise companies in the following areas:

- Deep Tech & Biomaterials Startups: Companies looking for guidance in the identification and vetting of emerging technologies and in navigating the transition from lab-scale research to industrial relevance.

- Material Innovation Companies: Assisting firms with the identification and vetting of external startups and emerging technologies to strengthen their internal innovation initiatives.

- New Business Development: Supporting early-stage and growing ventures in validating new business opportunities and effectively integrating market trends into their R&D processes.

- Operational Inclusive Leadership: Providing guidance on managing multi-disciplinary R&D operations and cultivating agile, inclusive environments that foster sustainable growth.