Gursh Mendhir

Principal - Innovation

True

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Speaker Bio

Gursh Mendhir is a forward-thinking technology & innovation leader and currently a Principal at True, the consumer-focused investment and advisory firm that’s reimagining business. True is the future-focused partner for global corporates and household brands such as Marks & Spencer, 7-Eleven, and TJX, helping to navigate uncertainty and drive growth in a net zero world. True’s business model operates at the nexus of venture capital, private equity and innovation, with a holistic approach to building and connecting consumer brands, encapsulating everyone in the industry from startups and growing brands, such as British cycling brand Ribble and workplace mental health platform Unmind.

Her intentional pursuit of a non-traditional path that feels authentic to her has paid off in the form of a rich, diverse experience and fast track to leadership roles. Her career to date has encompassed strategy consulting at Monitor Deloitte and Deloitte Ventures, building corporate venturing teams as Head of Innovation at Virgin Media O2, and now purpose-led innovation work as a Principal at True.

She is particularly passionate about using creativity and change as a catalyst to meaningfully addressing tomorrow’s biggest challenges, and has accelerated innovation and experimentation in the ESG space by creating novel frameworks to approach new venture development and megatrends analysis.

Speaker Sessions

12:45pm
Presentation

The New Frontier: Harnessing Tech and Innovation for a Brighter, Sustainable Future

30 mins
  • Track - FinTech
  • Digital Transformation
  • Leadership
  • Product
  • Gursh Mendhir

    Principal - Innovation

    True

  • Learn about the megatrends driving ESG reform, and the role that innovation and technology plays in helping CPGs and retailers transition to a net zero economy.
  • Get a sneak peek into True’s unparalleled vantage point as an operator, investor and advisor, marrying emerging technologies with industry priorities on sustainability and ESG.
  • Explore the investment landscape on climate tech, including tangible examples of technology driving ESG reform within the consumer industry.
  • Understand the hacks to creating a bespoke ESG innovation strategy to accelerate your sustainability ambitions, in a world with increasing regulatory requirements and consumer demands relating to ESG
 The Why:
  • Undeniably, sustainability/ESG is the biggest structural trend facing any consumer and retail corporate. This doesn’t look to slow down any time soon, what with a rise in incoming regulation, the imperative to act imminently and changing consumer expectations from businesses and brands.
  • To meet the demands of a rapidly changing world, innovation is imperative, but it is difficult to formulate, pinpoint value, and execute well.
  • Being proactive about what trends, emerging technologies and changing consumer behaviours mean for your business, and how to execute effectively, is core to being successful in this space.
Session Key Takeaways:
  • The role of innovation and technology in driving sustainability strategy
  • A case study from the fashion industry: tackling returns with technology
  • How to marry emerging startup technologies and corporate industry priorities on sustainability, using investment and innovation as a catalyst for impact
This session is for you if…
  • You know there’s a tonne of regulatory change on sustainability coming, but fear you won’t get there fast enough
  • You are curious about and excited by the potential of new technologies in driving an organisation’s sustainability agenda forwards, but unsure about how to get there
  • You’re interested to know how to deliver innovation practically within a large organisation

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