Phil Giesler

Seconded to Physic Ventures by Unilever as a full-time member of the Physic operating team, Mr. Giesler is responsible for leveraging Unilever’s technical and marketing resources to the full advantage of the Physic team and its portfolio companies. Mr. Giesler, Unilever Corporate Venturing’s Director of Innovation, bridges Physic Ventures to the vast resources at Unilever, including access to more than 5,000 scientists and engineers involved in new product development, access to deal flow, market research, scientific data, marketing and distribution expertise, due diligence capabilities and a broad network of contacts.

Formerly, Mr. Giesler led Unilever’s Global Technology Center for Household Care in Milan, responsible for global research and development for all elements of Unilever’s $1.5 billion Household Care business. Mr. Giesler has had a long history at Unilever, mainly focused on Unilever’s Home & Personal Care business. He gained extensive expertise in Supply Chain roles at Elida Gibbs, Unilever’s UK Personal Products company, before joining Unilever Research Port Sunlight in 1992. At Port Sunlight, he was responsible for developing the next generation of processing equipment for the global Personal Care business. Mr. Giesler also has experience building a network of global innovation centers for Personal Care, primarily in Asia and Latin America. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Chemistry from York University and an MBA from Bradford University.