Damian Felchlin

Co-Founder at High Time Foods
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(386) 825-5501
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Switzerland, CH

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Experience

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Founder
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      High Time Foods provides shelf-stable and moldable plant-based meat alternatives to food service operators.

    • Advisor
      • Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

      Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    • Independent Consultant
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      Switzerland International Business Development and Advisory for Food Companies and Startups.

    • Switzerland
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Innovation Scout
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      Schwyz, Switzerland Scout for new technologies, business models and management strategies for the State of Schwyz.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • FoodSol Fellow & Guest Lecturer
      • Aug 2019 - Present

      No. 1 in Entrepreneurship (U.S. News & World Report) for 28 consecutive years and #3 globally for career progression (Financial Times). Class: Doing Business Globally Topic: How to export food to the U.S. and open new sales channels including retail.

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • VP of Finance - Impact Investment and Advisory
      • Jul 2020 - Aug 2021

      As a global research and development (R&D) group and impact fund, Stat Zero uses social innovation and emerging technologies to support public sector digital transformation projects worldwide. The company has a vision of achieving several ‘zero goals’: zero poverty, zero diseases, zero pollution. Working alongside governments and private sector partners – especially those in hi-tech sectors like virtual reality, spatial management, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, fintech… Show more As a global research and development (R&D) group and impact fund, Stat Zero uses social innovation and emerging technologies to support public sector digital transformation projects worldwide. The company has a vision of achieving several ‘zero goals’: zero poverty, zero diseases, zero pollution. Working alongside governments and private sector partners – especially those in hi-tech sectors like virtual reality, spatial management, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, fintech, sustainable housing, digital transformation and corporate services – Stat Zero is committed to tackling the world’s most pressing challenges. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Full-Time Student
      • Sep 2019 - May 2021

      Greater Boston Area Full-Time MBA Student ‘21 - Babson Entrepreneurship Forum 2019 Organization Committee (Diversity, Food and Venture Capital industry focus) - Sustainability and Energy Club (Sustainability Forum 2020) - Butler Launch Pad Cohort - FoodSol participant - Accounting and Finance volunteer tutor - Assistant Teacher "How To Do Business Globally"

    • United States
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • MBA Intern - Venture Capital & Consulting
      • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

      Manifold is a venture holding company combining an advisory firm, venture fund, and incubation and acceleration studio all under one roof. Part of Manifold Group: - Founder Equity; Series Seed Venture Capital Fund - Studio; Incubator - Digital Intent; Digital Transformation Consultant

    • Switzerland
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • General Manager USA
      • Oct 2019 - May 2020

      United States Edamama Foods is a plant-based food startup by substituting beans and other plant-based alternatives for nutrient-poor and animal-derived ingredients.

    • United States
    • International Trade and Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Trade Commissioner
      • May 2016 - Jul 2019

      San Francisco Bay Area On behalf of the Swiss Government: - Switzerland Trade Promotion Provide export promotion services to Swiss companies entering the U.S. market. www.s-ge.com/switzerland/export/en/country/USA - Switzerland Investment Promotion Assist U.S. companies which are expanding to Switzerland and Europe. https://www.s-ge.com/en/invest-switzerland

    • Switzerland
    • International Trade and Development
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Subject Matter Expert Food and Beverage
      • Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

      Zürich Area, Switzerland - Consulting Swiss F&B companies entering new markets: https://www.s-ge.com/en/food

    • Switzerland
    • Textile Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Consultant
      • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

      Fair Trade and organic street wear clothing brand.

    • United States
    • Wholesale Import and Export
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Analyst/Product Manager
      • Oct 2013 - Apr 2016

      Elizabeth, NJ Atalanta is the largest privately held food importer in the United States and imports thousands of unique items from more than 60 countries around the globe.

    • Junior Analyst
      • Apr 2013 - Sep 2013

      Elizabeth, NJ

    • Intern
      • Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

      Elizabeth, NJ

    • Business Development Manager
      • Apr 2014 - Aug 2015

      Greater New York City Area PurEco LED designs, develops, and distributes optimal lighting solutions for industrial purposes, offices, shops, sports venues, and street applications.

    • Switzerland
    • Banking
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Call Agent Outbound (part-time during studies)
      • Mar 2010 - Nov 2011

      Luzern und Umgebung, Schweiz Luzerner Kantonalbank is the cantonal bank and the dominant retail banking group in the Swiss canton of Lucerne, with a market share of 50-60%.

    • Switzerland
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • Co-Founder
      • Jan 2006 - Aug 2009

      Schwyz Website startup providing customized solutions to small businesses.

    • Switzerland
    • Banking
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Finance Associate
      • Aug 2006 - Mar 2009

      Schwyz Regional bank providing retail, business and investment banking.

    • Confiseur/Chocolatier Stagiaire
      • Jun 2004 - Jul 2004

      Geneve, Switzerland Premium pastry manufacturer and shops in Geneva.

Education

  • Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Sustainability Studies
    2019 - 2021
  • New York University
    Running Your Own Import/Export Business, Continuing Education
    2013 - 2013
  • Hochschule Luzern
    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting and Controlling
    2009 - 2012
  • Kantonsschule Kollegium Schwyz
    Handelsdiplom mit Berufsmatura, Economics
    2005 - 2008
  • SwissBanking - Schweizerische Bankiervereinigung
    Bankeinstieg für Mittelschulabsolventen BEM, Banking and Financial Support Services
    2008 - 2009

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