Tom Pullen | Director, Innovinco , Author of INNOVATOR

Tom Pullen is an innovation expert, author of INNOVATOR, and founder of Innovinco®, a firm accelerating growth in global corporations. Formerly the Global Innovation Director at Danone, he helps companies build innovation culture, capability, and confidence. He is also a speaker and creator of the Innovinco® Way® framework.

Key Expertise & Background

• Founder of Innovinco®: Founded in 2017, the firm specializes in driving growth through structured innovation for large enterprises, including Unilever, L'Oréal, Coca-Cola, and Danone.
• Corporate Innovation Leader: Spent 18 years in major corporations (Boots, Mars, Danone) before transitioning to advisory roles.
• Author & Speaker: Author of the book INNOVATOR and an award-winning keynote/TEDx speaker.
• Academic & Creator: Holds an Executive MBA with an Innovation major from HEC Paris, where he also teaches, and developed the INNOVATOR Way® framework.

Core Philosophy

• Actionable Innovation: Focuses on moving from theory to practical application to boost innovation performance.
• Overcoming Corporate Barriers: Helps companies move beyond "safe" incrementalism to tackle the challenges of culture and execution in large organizations.
• Defining Innovation: Defines it as a combination of novelty, value creation, and real-world existence, rather than just ideas.

Tom Pullen is an innovation expert, author of INNOVATOR, and founder of Innovinco®, a firm accelerating growth in global corporations. Formerly the Global Innovation Director at Danone, he helps companies build innovation culture, capability, and confidence. He is also a speaker and creator of the Innovinco® Way® framework.

Key Expertise & Background

• Founder of Innovinco®: Founded in 2017, the firm specializes in driving growth through structured innovation for large enterprises, including Unilever, L'Oréal, Coca-Cola, and Danone.
• Corporate Innovation Leader: Spent 18 years in major corporations (Boots, Mars, Danone) before transitioning to advisory roles.
• Author & Speaker: Author of the book INNOVATOR and an award-winning keynote/TEDx speaker.
• Academic & Creator: Holds an Executive MBA with an Innovation major from HEC Paris, where he also teaches, and developed the INNOVATOR Way® framework.

Core Philosophy

• Actionable Innovation: Focuses on moving from theory to practical application to boost innovation performance.
• Overcoming Corporate Barriers: Helps companies move beyond "safe" incrementalism to tackle the challenges of culture and execution in large organizations.
• Defining Innovation: Defines it as a combination of novelty, value creation, and real-world existence, rather than just ideas.

Guneet Hayer | Founder & Managing Director, Eminence Group

Guneet is the Founder and Director of Eminence Group Ventures FZCO, a company that delivers conferences, training programs, workshops, and customized learning solutions across India, the Middle East, and the GCC region. With over 18 years of cross-industry experience, she brings a strong background in information technology, enabling her to leverage the latest tools and platforms to create engaging, interactive, and high-impact events.

As the leader of Eminence Group, Guneet oversees the company’s strategy and operations while managing and guiding a talented, dynamic team of professionals. She also leads key client relationships and business development, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, tailored programs that meet the specific needs of diverse markets.

Guneet strongly values diversity and inclusion and is deeply committed to empowering women and youth through her work, training programs, and initiatives. Her passion lies in creating innovative, meaningful experiences that foster learning, networking, and sustainable business growth for clients and partners alike.