About
Hendrik Kaye is Co-Founder and Managing Director of KULT FARM (formerly Esencia Foods), a company developing mycelium-based food products. He previously worked as a consultant in commercial due diligence within private equity, focusing on B2B and B2C business models, and has held management roles at startups in the FMCG and deep tech sectors.
Cofounder at KULT FARM
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Experience
- KULT FARMCo-Founder and Managing Directorcurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Entrepreneur FirstCohort Member at Entrepreneur First Berlin (EF BE8)2021 — 2022Berlin
- Emma – The Sleep CompanyHead of Sleeptech Innovation2020 — 2021Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
- Emma – The Sleep CompanySenior Team Lead Product Excellence (interim)2019 — 2020Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
- Emma – The Sleep CompanyConsultant to Management Board2019Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
- Deloitte DeutschlandSenior Consultant2018Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
- Deloitte DeutschlandConsultant2016 — 2018Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
- VeitingerPartners GmbHStudent Consultant2015
- Federal Ministry for Economic Affais and EnergyInternship2014Berlin
- Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V. (GDV)Internship2014Brussels, Belgium
- Universität BayreuthTutor for scientific working in Economics degree programmes2013Bayreuth, Germany
- CofaceCooperative Education Student2009 — 2012Mainz, Germany
Skills & more
English2Microsoft Office9Microsoft Excel12Microsoft Word6PowerPoint2Teamwork3Customer Service1Research2Social Media1
Languages English · German · Spanish
- Executive Program: Exponential Thinking — Singularity University
- Certified trainee teacher — IHK, German Chamber of Industry and Commerce
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hendrik Kaye?
- Hendrik Kaye is Co-Founder and Managing Director of KULT FARM (formerly Esencia Foods), a company developing mycelium-based food products. He previously worked as a consultant in commercial due diligence within private equity, focusing on B2B and B2C business models, and has held management roles at startups in the FMCG and deep tech sectors.
- Where does Hendrik Kaye work?
- Hendrik Kaye is Cofounder of KULT FARM.
- What companies did Hendrik Kaye found?
- Hendrik Kaye founded KULT FARM.
- Where did Hendrik Kaye go to school?
- Hendrik Kaye studied at University of Bayreuth (Master of Arts (M.A.), International Economics & Governance); Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen (Semester abroad, Economics); DHBW Mannheim (Bachelor's degree, Business Administration).
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