I am Valentina, Product Innovation Engineer with 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, NPD/NPI and project management.
I’ve walked the path from hands-on manufacturing engineering to commercial, which led me to my entrepreneurial journey, started when I founded Engineering Success.
I bring a holistic approach to bridge the gaps between technical and commercial needs, planning and execution, short and long term priorities, where you are and where you want to be.
My journey gave me firsthand insights and experience into the challenges of developing products as well as investing in capabilities that build healthy and successful portfolios.
My connection with food is deeply personal. For many years, my relationship with food was shaped by restriction, guilt and confusion.
Over time, through learning, reflection and curiosity, I rediscovered food as a source of nourishment, pleasure, balance and self-care. Today, food is no longer something to fear but a way to nurture myself and celebrate life.
This personal journey is one of the reasons I care deeply about helping food innovators that truly support people’s wellbeing while delivering the joy that food lovers deserve.
I envision a world where leaders are creators of wealth, innovation and societal wellbeing – one step at a time. These are leaders who choose their path with clarity, who channel their talents and teams into shaping new realities, and who view every decision not only as a business choice but as an act of societal contribution.
In this world, leadership is about unlocking possibilities and capabilities for generations to come.
I want a world where food innovation consistently delivers products that nourish people, delight the senses, and contribute positively to health, wellbeing and society.
By combining a deep love for food with strategic thinking, I envision a world where food brings genuine value to everyday life, something people can choose and enjoy without shame or guilt.
My mission is to reshape the future of food and societal wellbeing by redefining Product Innovation at its core: shifting away from generic frameworks and rigid systems, and placing people, life experiences, thinking and creativity at the center of every decision.
I challenge product leaders and disruptors to move beyond templated approaches and connect deeply with human experiences as the key catalyst to develop outstanding product that build loyal customers.
By elevating Product Innovation from a structured exercise to an in-depth life experience, I help leaders and their teams build products that stand out.
When innovation is driven by human experiences, creativity, passion and deeper responsibility, it doesn’t just improve performance today, it defines the legacy of tomorrow.
I design products and innovation portfolios for food innovators.
My approach integrates human experiences into product development and connects strategy, capabilities and execution into one cohesive ecosystems that reduces the risk of products launch failures.
I aim to be a trusted partner for food innovators throughout their innovation journey, work with them to create products people genuinely want to welcome into their daily lives. Products that nourish, solve real needs, and earn lasting loyalty, while building the innovation capabilities that drive sustainable business growth.
Contact me at info@engineeringsuccess.co.uk and let’s explore opportunities together.
I also invite you to connect with me on Linkedin.