SRIVARDHINI (SRI) NAGARAJAN
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Purpose-driven growth leader with expertise in strategic expansion, revenue acceleration, and market development. Known for identifying high-impact opportunities and scaling innovations through insight-led strategy and disciplined execution. Builds high-performing ecosystem that deliver measurable, sustainable growth and long-term enterprise value
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Strategy Director
McCormick & Co Inc
Hunt Valley, MD
2024 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams in natural and heat platforms to drive alignment with long-term strategic goals
- Designed and executed global innovation framework focused on performance metrics for new, incremental and defense revenue
- Facilitated monthly Flavor Solutions Council with regional leaders on global priorities via structured workstreams
- Provided insights and best practices on flavor market to enhance C-suite decision-making capabilities
Global Marketing Director, Flavor Ingredients
Givaudan, Taste and Well-Being
Cincinnati, OH
09.2021 - 10.2024
- Formed and led ingredients marketing team with defined vision and strategic mandates
- Guided marketing managers in optimizing customer journey and ecommerce design strategies
- Commercialized biotech innovation, with 50% pipeline growth by coordinating with product, portfolio and regulatory teams
- Collaborated with sales directors to formulate and implement account development initiatives to boost win rates
Global Marketing Manager Beverage and Sweet
Givaudan, Taste and Well-being Leader
Cincinnati, OH
05.2016 - 09.2021
- Transformed roadmap of $500 million complex taste platform to humanised Sweet Life positioning, achieving unanimous acceptance
- Assisted in conducting health and nutrition assessments before and after Naturex acquisition. Identified five-year investment opportunities and resource allocation for nutrition institute.
- Liaised with start-up ecosystem MISTA to differentiate plant-protein offering
Product Marketing Manager
Skidmore Sales and Distribution, Family owned in Midwest
Cincinnati, OH
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Compiled a comprehensive online compendium of 1000+ ingredients enabling efficient searches by food claims
Strategic Marketing Manager
Kerry Ingredients
Cincinnati, OH
06.2010 - 11.2013
- Presented flavor, functional and nutritional ingredient players to C-suite that resulted in bolt-on acquisitions
- Developed capital investment scenarios for savory product line to drive strategic growth initiatives
Technical and Marketing Analyst Roles
Various ESI Group / University of Alabama/ Foxboro
Huntsville, AL
1999 - 2007
- Hosted annual user conference for cohort of 50+ customers
- Formulated strategic commercial plan for lab-on-a-chip technology to enhance NASA's partnership with microfluidics firms
- Increased milk productivity of Dudhsagar Dairy plant by 10% with on-site installation of an automation system to transform from manual control
Education
Digital Transformation Leadership Certification -
E-Cornell University
Online01-2022
M.B.A. -
University of Alabama
Huntsville, USA08-2005
B.Tech - Chemical
University of Madras
Chennai, India04-1999
Skills
- Growth mindset
- Product commercialization & positioning
- Event speaker
- Strategic partnerships
- Organizational development
Websites
STRENGTHS
Relationship Builder
- Cultivates trusted partnerships and aligns over 25 global stakeholders to drive enterprise results
Executive Influencer
- Secured leadership investment in high-potential growth spaces valued at up to $700 million
Talent Maximiser
- Identifies individual strengths and develops capabilities to accelerate execution of strategic initiatives
Timeline
Global Marketing Director, Flavor Ingredients
Givaudan, Taste and Well-Being
09.2021 - 10.2024
Global Marketing Manager Beverage and Sweet
Givaudan, Taste and Well-being Leader
05.2016 - 09.2021
Product Marketing Manager
Skidmore Sales and Distribution, Family owned in Midwest
08.2014 - 05.2016
Strategic Marketing Manager
Kerry Ingredients
06.2010 - 11.2013
Global Strategy Director
McCormick & Co Inc
2024 - Current
Technical and Marketing Analyst Roles
Various ESI Group / University of Alabama/ Foxboro
1999 - 2007
Digital Transformation Leadership Certification -
E-Cornell University
M.B.A. -
University of Alabama
B.Tech - Chemical
University of Madras