Kevin Leibel

Kevin Leibel is the President of Innovation Management LLC, a global strategy and insights consulting business. His work focuses on new products and service development, channel strategy and the management of innovation. In particular he is interested in the challenges associated with portfolio selection decisions and in the strategic issues which emerge during the innovation process both front and back-end.

Kevin began his career at Sara Lee Corporation working on the creation of hosiery and fashion textiles. He later joined RJR Nabisco and helped develop the industry’s first generic brand strategy. At Procter and Gamble, Kevin led the development of new products for the Cover Girl cosmetics brand. In this role, Kevin led a team responsible for marketing in Europe and North America.

Kevin’s corporate clients are located throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Kevin’s industry experience includes CPG, Telecom, Healthcare, Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotechnology.

Kevin’s affiliation with the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill began in 1994 when he earned an MBA at the Kenan Flagler Business School. Kevin is a member of the UNC CIBER Advisory Board and NC Hillel. He is an advisor to UNC STAR Domestic and Global Business Projects. Kevin has worked with MBA teams on consulting assignments in the US, China and Brazil.

Education

• MBA UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
• Babson College
• Specialized High School Diploma Bronx High School of Science

Companies

• Advisory Board Member Heads Together Health (2021)
• Founder Keppies (2018)
• Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Advisory Council Member University of North Florida (2018)
• Member Of The Board Of Advisors Sunscreenr (2017)
• Professor of the Practice, Strategy and Entrepreneurship UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (2015)
• Adams Advisor The Adams Apprenticeship (2014)
• President/Founder Innovation Management (2006)
• Professor GLOBAL Consulting, Professor of the Practice, Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Healthcare UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (2010 — 2019)
• Professor of the Practice, Healthcare Marketing UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (2015 — 2019)