This happens more than you would think. Sales people for every startup relentlessly hound execs. Every major tech company / vendor has an innovation team / team

This happens more than you would think. Sales people for every startup relentlessly hound execs. Every major tech company / vendor has an innovation team / teams / parnerships that the respective relationship managers try to get in front of execs. It's endless. That's not to mention all the strategy consultants / management consultants love to bring their own innovative ideas to the table.