<p><em><strong>“ Innovation is about putting together creativity and mastery. Mastery is driven by education, knowledge, and insights. Creativity is driven by values and diversity. When we put those together, we create a powerful, innovative company.”</strong></em></p><p>Victor Aguilar is P&amp;G’s Chief Research, Development &amp; Innovation Officer. Victor leads P&amp;G’s R&amp;D organization, the company’s global innovation program and strategy, which includes its nearly $2 billion annual investment in R&amp;D and end-to-end packaging transformation. Victor brings over three decades of P&amp;G experience spanning three continents - from Latin America, Central &amp; Eastern Europe, Middle East &amp; Africa, and North America - across multiple categories including Fabric and Baby Care, Future Works and Corporate R&amp;D. Victor has led innovation that has accelerated growth through a commitment to superiority, agility and consumer-inspired solutions. Victor studied Chemical Engineering in Mexico at Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, started at P&amp;G in 1989, and later received his MBA from the Warwick Business School in the UK. </p><p>From his earliest days as a young entrepreneur, DJ, and soon R&amp;D leader in Mexico, to his time leading an international, multi-billion-dollar organization. Victor operates with a growth mindset, is a fast learner, and a big fan of podcasts - being an early supporter and internal advocate for this Learnings from Leaders Podcast, and also a champion of P&amp;G’s internal More Than Soap podcast - which we’ve featured from time to time here. You’ll enjoy hearing about Victor’s emphasis on his own and others’ careers - on the value of curiosity, as it relates to not just learning and mastery, but also innovation. </p>