Newland Syndicate

Oliver has spent a decade across the technology sector, currently in Product Growth at Meta in London after helping drive Uber's UK business to profitability. A personal health experience shaped his passion for the agrifood space; he holds an MBA from London Business School.

Combines a background in law, finance and strategic management. Began as an M&A lawyer, was Chief of Staff at Credit Agricole, earned an MBA from London Business School, and has led strategic projects at HelloFresh and Uber Direct.

Duarte combines a background in law, finance and strategic management, having worked as an M&A lawyer, Chief of Staff at Crédit Agricole, and on strategic projects at HelloFresh and Uber Direct. He holds an MBA from London Business School.

An expert in the horticultural sector who most recently served as Managing Director of Haygrove (Growing), overseeing operations across sites in the UK and Portugal.

James is a horticultural sector expert who most recently served as Managing Director of Haygrove (Growing), overseeing eight operating sites and a large workforce across the UK and Portugal.

A biomedical engineer with a PhD in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. He was a research fellow at the European Space Agency and is an Assistant Professor at Wageningen University focused on cellular agriculture and cultivated meat.

Joao is a biomedical engineer with a PhD in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. He was a research fellow at the European Space Agency exploring cultivated meat for space missions and is now an Assistant Professor at Wageningen University focused on cellular agriculture.

Works in the food & beverage market focused on food service delivery platforms and plant-based products, serving as a board member for a major European wholesaler. Began his career in M&A at Nomura and holds a Master in Investment Management from Cass Business School.

Jonathan has over a decade in the Food & Beverage market focused on food-service delivery platforms and plant-based products, currently a board member at a major European wholesaler. He started his career in M&A at Nomura and holds a Master in Investment Management from Cass Business School.

Pursuing an MBA at London Business School, previously Head of Operations and Finance at a robotics startup. She is an angel investor across funds and direct investments focused on underrepresented founders, healthcare and food supply chain platforms.

Marae is pursuing an MBA at London Business School and previously was Head of Operations and Finance at a robotics startup. She is an angel investor focused on underrepresented founders, with investments spanning healthcare and food supply chain platforms.

Has over 20 years in food, hospitality and travel marketplaces, recently at Deliveroo and previously Time Out Markets and travel tech firms. Holds an MBA from London Business School and a BSc in Economics from The Wharton School.

Minesh has 20+ years in food, hospitality and travel marketplaces, recently at Deliveroo leading a merchant-experience program and previously at Time Out Markets and travel-tech firms such as Expedia and TripAdvisor. He holds an MBA from London Business School and a BSc in Economics from Wharton.

Works in Product Growth at Meta in London, previously at Uber. His personal health journey shaped his passion for food, agriculture and human health. He holds an MBA from London Business School.

An experienced dietitian who advises individuals and corporations on diet and nutrition, working alongside a range of medical consultants.

Orli is an experienced dietitian advising individuals and corporations on diet and nutrition, working alongside a range of medical specialists to offer holistic, tailored treatment.

An operator with over a decade in VC-backed startups, currently leading kencko's growth team. Previously at Lyst and allplants, he specializes in marketing, growth and retention and co-organizes FoodHack Lisbon.

Pedro is an operator with over a decade in VC-backed startups, currently leading kencko's Growth team and previously at Lyst and allplants. He specializes in marketing, growth and retention and co-organizes FoodHack Lisbon.

Pursuing an MBA at London Business School with a background in law, economics and high-tech innovation. He served in IDF Intelligence, worked at legaltech startup LitiGate and unicorn Kaltura, and interned at Amazon as a Senior Product Manager.

Tom is pursuing an MBA at London Business School with expertise in law, economics and high-tech innovation. His career includes Israel's IDF Intelligence Unit, legal-tech startup LitiGate, product management at Kaltura, and an internship at Amazon in Amsterdam.

Pursuing an MBA at London Business School, she previously was a senior development partner at Singapore's enterprise development agency supporting the agrifood tech ecosystem, and has been a fellow of VC mentorship programmes with Insignia Ventures and OpenSpace Ventures.

Tracy is pursuing an MBA at London Business School and previously was a senior development partner at Singapore's enterprise development agency, supporting its agrifood tech ecosystem. She has been a fellow of VC mentorship programmes with Insignia Ventures and OpenSpace Ventures.