Mondelēz International has hired Mel Gaceta, a Motorola and US Cellular alumnus who was most recently managing director of Synchrony Ventures, to head its newly formed CVC unit.

Mel Gaceta, a highly-experienced leader of corporate venturing units, has joined Nasdaq-listed packaged food and beverage producer Mondelēz International to set up its new venture capital unit.

Gaceta, a GCV Powerlist 100 award winner in 2017, has nearly 20 years experience in corporate VC investing under his belt, including more than 13 years at Motorola Ventures, a subsidiary of telecommunications product maker Motorola.

Gaceta was director of finance for Motorola Ventures from its November 2000 formation, managing all aspects of…

James Mawson

James Mawson is founder and chief executive of Global Venturing.