Harish Babu

Harish Babu is an accomplished flavorist and technical leader with extensive experience in the flavor industry, currently serving as Vice President Technical - RIMA at Firmenich FZ-LLC since June 2007. Harish has a proven track record in managing the creation and application community across India, the Middle East, and Africa, while owning the regional technical strategy encompassing skill development, product portfolio management, and client segmentation. Prior to this role, Harish held positions such as Technical Director and Senior Flavourist at Firmenich India, Senior Flavourist and Innovation Manager at Danisco, and Flavourist/Technical Manager at The Duckworth Group. Harish began the career as a Trainee Flavorist at Dragoco, gaining foundational experience in production and quality control. Harish holds a Master's degree in Microbiology from Bangalore University and a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, and Botany from St Joseph's College.