Where did Paula Hemerly go to school?

Paula Hemerly studied at Fundação Vanzolini (Pós-graduação Lato Sensu - Especialização, Administração Industrial); USP - Universidade de São Paulo (Graduação, Engenharia Química).

Paula Hemerly

Investor

Global Research & Development, Lead Open Innovation at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

About

Paula Hemerly is Section Manager of Global Open Innovation, IP & Knowledge Management at Mondelēz International, where she oversees strategic innovation initiatives, external partnerships, and intellectual property programs. With more than 19 years of tenure at Mondelēz and its predecessor Kraft Foods, she has developed expertise in start-up acceleration, open innovation strategy, and product and process development within the confectionery industry.

Experience

Mondelēz InternationalSection Manager - Global Open Innovation, IP & KMcurrent2025 — present
Mondelēz InternationalPrincipal Scientist - Global Open Innovation and IPcurrent2021 — presentCuritiba, Paraná, Brazil
Mondelēz InternationalOpen Innovation and Knowledge Management - Latin America2016 — 2021Latin America (based in Brazil)
Mondelēz InternationalSr. Group Leader Latin America - Chocolate R&D2015Curitiba Area, Brazil
Mondelēz InternationalGroup Leader - Brand Value - Chocolate Brasil2014 — 2015
Mondelēz InternationalGroup Leader - Enabling Technologies2013 — 2014Curitiba Area, Brazil
Mondelez BrasilSr. Engineer II2010 — 2012
Kraft FoodsSenior Engineer - R&D Confectionery2007 — 2010
International Experience when living in Colombian/a2003 — 2007
Nestlé Brasil LtdaR&D Specialist1997 — 2003
Nestlé Brasil LtdaTrainee1995 — 1997

Skills & more

start-up acceleration2Commissioning3Confectionery8Chocolate11R&D44Product Development69Cost Reduction2English6Spanish5Start-ups4Team Leadership13Product Management3

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Food IndustryHACCPTeamworkGMPIngredientsFoodFood ProcessingFood ManufacturingLearning and developmentFood SafetyFood TechnologyProject Management

Languages English · Portuguese · Spanish

Formação de Mentoras Internas Mondelez 2025 — Escola Conquer
Mondelez Elevate Leadership Program — BTS
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From Paula's professional profile.

Colleagues at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev

Adam Spunberg

Global Head of Operations at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev

Alexa Montalvo

Executive Assistant, AB InBev at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev

Andrea Brillembourg

Global Senior Sustainability Manager at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev

Andreína Morales

Global Scouting & Partnerships Manager at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev

Ann Tracy

Chief Sustainability Officer at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev

Anne Bedarf

Global Manager, Packaging Sustainability at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev

Camila Becerra

Global Sustainability Manager at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev

Camila Sarria

Global Sustainability Junior Manager at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev

Frequently asked questions

Who is Paula Hemerly?: Paula Hemerly is Section Manager of Global Open Innovation, IP & Knowledge Management at Mondelēz International, where she oversees strategic innovation initiatives, external partnerships, and intellectual property programs. With more than 19 years of tenure at Mondelēz and its predecessor Kraft Foods, she has developed expertise in start-up acceleration, open innovation strategy, and product and process development within the confectionery industry.
Where does Paula Hemerly work?: Paula Hemerly is Global Research & Development, Lead Open Innovation at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev.
Where did Paula Hemerly go to school?: Paula Hemerly studied at Fundação Vanzolini (Pós-graduação Lato Sensu - Especialização, Administração Industrial); USP - Universidade de São Paulo (Graduação, Engenharia Química).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Mondelēz International53

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