Vicente Santamarina

Vicente Santamarina has extensive experience in research and development, particularly in the consumer goods industry with Procter & Gamble. Vicente served as Vice President of Research & Development for Global Fabric Enhancers from July 2013 to December 2019, overseeing a team of over 100 employees responsible for innovation in the $4+ billion Downy, Lenor, Unstoppables, and Bounce brands. Prior roles at P&G include R&D Director for the Personal Beauty Care category, where Vicente managed the innovation processes for Personal Cleansing and Antiperspirant/Deodorant categories, and R&D Associate Director for Global Beauty, focusing on the Antiperspirant/Deodorant category, including brands like Gillette, Secret, and Old Spice. Vicente holds a Master of Business Administration from Xavier University and a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México.