Andre Convents is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of international experience at Procter & Gamble, one of the top 25 companies by market capitalization globally. At P&G, he led global technology and innovation initiatives, managing strategic alliances and collaborations with universities, companies, and institutes. He spearheaded the open innovation program for a $20 billion business unit and co-founded the startup accelerator at P&G.
Recognised as an innovation expert, Andre serves on executive boards of industry associations and public-private partnerships. He co-founded three startups, guiding them from conception to exit, and participates in venture capital investment committees and the EIC jury.
Andre holds a PhD in brain research from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and is the inventor or author of over 30 patents and peer-reviewed publications. He is also a valorization expert at the Center-4-Neurosciences.
With a passion for user-centric solutions rooted in deep tech breakthroughs, Andre has driven global culture change initiatives on organizational transformation and led new business initiatives and collaborations with SMEs.