Carl Clayton

Carl Clayton is an experienced innovation consultant currently working at IDYL Consulting, where responsibilities include technology scouting and market landscape identification for industries such as FMCG, Cosmetics, Food/Beverage, and Medical Device/Pharma. Prior to this role, Carl spent over two decades at RB, leading various innovation teams and strategies focused on germ protection and health brands. Carl's career also includes significant positions at companies like Castrol, Franklin Oil, Morgan Crucible, and Croda Universal, where expertise in developing innovative industrial lubricants and conducting chemical synthesis was honed. Educational background includes a degree from the University of Leeds.