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Steven Rumsey

Executive Innovation & R&D Leader specializing in food, nutrition, and ingredient technology

Collabora ConsultingColumbia UniversityBlumenau, Brazil31 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Experience

Executive DirectorCollabora Consulting · Jan 2025 – Present
Director of Innovation and TechnologyDuas Rodas · Jan 2020 – Jan 2025
Executive Manager of Innovation and TechnologyDuas Rodas · Jan 2016 – Jan 2019
Executive Manager of Research and DevelopmentBunge Brasil · Jan 2007 – Jan 2015
Director of Research in Global Nutrition Science and TechnologyMead Johnson Nutritionals · Jan 2002 – Jan 2006
Scientific and Regulatory AffairsMead Johnson Nutritionals · Jan 1998 – Jan 2002
Adjunct Research ScientistColumbia University, Institute of Human Nutrition · Jan 2002 – Jan 2011part-time
Research FellowNational Institutes of Health (NIH), NIDDK · Jan 1995 – Jan 1998
Visiting ProfessorFederal University of Brazil, Curitiba · Jan 1994 – Jan 1995part-time

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Education

Columbia Universitydoctorate, Human Nutrition (1993)
Columbia Universitymaster, Human Nutrition (1989)
University of Rochesterbachelor, Neuroscience (1985)

Awards

  • Company of the Year (Packaging) - Brazilian Packaging Association (2009)
  • Best Design for PET Oil Bottle - Brazilian Packaging Association (2010)
  • American Institute of Nutrition Graduate Student Research Award (1993)

Skills

Process improvementTeam leadershipCross-functional leadershipCross-functional collaborationQuality assuranceCost optimizationInnovation strategyResearch and development (R&D)Product developmentNew product development (NPD)Innovation program designInnovation process implementationTechnology strategyOrganizational cultureStrategic execution

Languages

EnglishPortugueseSpanish

Publications

33 publications

Cardiovascular diseaseLipids and lipoprotein metabolismLipid metabolismVitamin C transportVitamin C metabolismAntioxidant functionImmune cell function

Memberships

  • Brazilian Association of Essential Oils, Fragrances, and Flavors Industries (ABIFRA)
  • NOVALE Hub
  • International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI)
  • ILSI Brazil
  • National Dairy Council
  • International Food Information Council
  • International Life Sciences Institute

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