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…