Jonathan Livescault
Managing Director at ITONICS, Exited SaaS Founder, and Innovation Expert
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Miami, Florida
Paris, France
Joined April 2026
Summary
Jonathan Livescault is a seasoned innovation leader and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in innovation management and strategy consulting. He is currently the Managing Director for ITONICS Americas, a global leader in AI-powered innovation software. In this role, he focuses on helping companies generate predictable innovation results at scale and expand ITONICS' presence in North and Latin America. theorg+2
Before joining ITONICS, Jonathan co-founded and served as CEO of Braineet, a SaaS platform dedicated to crowdsourcing and innovation portfolio management. Under his leadership, Braineet grew to help numerous large companies structure their innovation processes before its strategic acquisition by ITONICS in January 2024. He also co-founded Brainsto, an initiative focused on team collaboration for solutions. braineet+2
His expertise extends to applying venture capital principles to corporate innovation. He advocates for establishing clear innovation mandates, building scalable opportunity sourcing engines, adopting a portfolio management approach to balance risk, and tailoring investments and incentives for project teams. He frequently shares insights on these topics through speaking engagements and blog posts. innovationleader+1
Jonathan's professional background includes foundational experience in finance and strategy, with roles as a Manager at Oliver Wyman, an M&A Analyst at Perella Weinberg Partners, and a Private Equity Analyst at FONDATIONS CAPITAL. He holds an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a degree in Corporate Finance, Private Equity and Entrepreneurship from ESSEC Business School. theorg+1
Work
Education
Writing
ITONICS Acquires Braineet - Press Release
January 11, 2024Jonathan Livescault is quoted in this press release, emphasizing innovation as a discipline and the strategic fit between ITONICS and Braineet to create an end-to-end innovation management solution.
Operate Like a Venture Capitalist: A Better Approach to Corporate Innovation
Jonathan Livescault was a speaker in this webcast, discussing how leading organizations can apply venture capitalist principles to their innovation strategy, including building balanced portfolios, accelerating decision-making, establishing funding frameworks, and scaling high-potential ideas.