Richard Lawrence
Founder & Managing Director of Innovatr, an agile innovation agency.
Simply put, we aim to make growing less of a DAMN struggle!
Our solution: Make Big Ideas happen, fast
We design, test, and optimise your innovation so you can be sure it sells before it hits shelves.
We join forces with the worlds most ambitious CPG companies
Our product range includes;
1. We do it for you; through Innovatr in a Box
2. We help your teams; through Innovatr Consult
3. We train your teams; Through www.innovatr.co.za Academy
Be sure it sells before it hits the shelves.
Done by experts saving you
Time, $ and Capacity
Personal Achievements;
Tiger Stripes 2022 Award for Innovation of the year, Heart of Tiger Award & 2nd Place for Execution of the year for Tiger Trolley, online employee grocery store
Built Tiger Brands Innovation function & department from scratch
Grew ABInvev Innovation NR Delivery from 9-15%
Chosen to attend the 2016 SABMiller executive leadership program through GIBS, NQF8- achieved first place CUM Laude.
Corporate entrepreneur & Co-Founder of Moms List, the marketplace just for moms in my spare time.
SKILLS DEVELOPED
Leadership modeling
Business ethics
Strategy, innovation & creativity
Leading organizational change
Financial value management
Mickinsey Strategic problem solving
IPSOS Quantitative Research Modeling 2015
SAB Concept Writing 2015
SAB Finance for Non-Financial Managers 2015
SAB Leadership Training 2014
Ben Spies Strategic Thinking Training 2011
Ben Spies EQ Development 2011
UCT Internet Marketing Course 2011
Completed: Scottwork Course of Negotiating
Completed: Whisky 1&2 Course; with Jonathan Miles
Strategic Planning- Account Management- Media and Channel Planning- Presentation and negotiation skills- Documentation and Administration skills- Proficient in MS Word, Outlook Express, PowerPoint; Excel- Brewers Database (AMPS), and Internet] Public Relations Leadership and communication skills -Briefing and facilitating creative’s – Nielsen – Packaging and Product Development – Trade Marketing – Brand Management
Profit and Loss Brand Assessment