Profile of Rich Gilbert: Technology, AI, and Strategic Partnerships

Rich Gilbert is Director of Technology, AI, and Strategic Partnerships at Innovationedge. He helps organizations put technology to work: applying artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to innovation challenges, and building the partnerships that connect new technologies, inventors, and companies. Before joining Innovationedge, Rich held several pivotal roles, including Senior Digital Product Manager at Kenvue, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health, and Digital Innovation Lead at Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

How Rich Connects Technology, AI, and Partnerships

Technology and AI. Rich leads Innovationedge’s AI and automation work, both for clients and inside the firm. That work ranges from AI-driven consumer insight tools and data analytics to automated workflows that speed up product development.

Strategic Partnerships. He builds relationships that grow client portfolios. Through open innovation and technology brokering, he connects inventors, emerging technology companies, and established manufacturers.

Foundation. His background spans research and development (R&D), process optimization, data analytics, and intelligent automation. He has led global cross-functional teams to improve productivity and deliver measurable innovation.

Rich earned an MBA in Corporate Entrepreneurship and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University. He also holds certificates in Leadership and Management from MIT Sloan Management, specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Persuading with Data.