Rocco van Den Berg

Rocco van den Berg is an accomplished Innovation Lead in AgriFoodTech at Unilever Foundry, specializing in external innovation strategies and collaborations with start-ups across nutrition, ice cream, and sustainable packaging sectors. With extensive experience as an independent contractor through Accombine, Rocco advocates for corporate acceleration utilizing Lean Startup Methodologies, providing advisory and mentorship at Health Founders. Previous roles include Innovation Lead at Philips Ventures, focusing on external partnerships within the Connected Care cluster, and various leadership positions at Sanoma, overseeing digital strategy and startup management. Rocco's academic credentials include a cum laude PhD in Immunology from Leiden University and a Drs. in Medical Biology from the University of Amsterdam.