Experience

webloom

• India
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and General Partner

  • Sep 2020 - 3 years 4 months

  New York, United States - webloom is the only Founder-led, operator-focused growth equity HoldCo with a focus on acquiring emerging, better-for consumer products companies that are meeting the demand for healthier, more sustainable products. - Our highly disciplined approach and HoldCo model will allow us to be hands-on and dedicate significant time and resources to each acquisition, leading to greater efficiencies and returns to shareholders. - webloom will primarily acquire UK companies to accelerate… Show more - webloom is the only Founder-led, operator-focused growth equity HoldCo with a focus on acquiring emerging, better-for consumer products companies that are meeting the demand for healthier, more sustainable products. - Our highly disciplined approach and HoldCo model will allow us to be hands-on and dedicate significant time and resources to each acquisition, leading to greater efficiencies and returns to shareholders. - webloom will primarily acquire UK companies to accelerate their growth in the US but will consider US companies as well. In all acquisitions we will seek majority or 100% control. - We recently closed on our first investment and led the Series A round of a UK plant based nutrition business called Misfits - https://misfits.health in August 2021. They are one of the fastest growing privately owned food companies in the UK. I am a Founding investor and have been on the board since December 2018. - Our management team and advisors have a combined experience in building over $5 Billion in shareholder value. - Our vision over the next 5 years is to build webloom into a $1 Billion + enterprise value HoldCo with a minimum of 5 businesses we own within the consumer products world. Show less



Misfits Health

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Investor and Director

  • Dec 2017 - 6 years 1 month

  London, United Kingdom - Misfits is the UK’s fastest growing plant-based protein nutrition brand with plans to grow by more than 4.75x over the next three years. - The company manufactureres and sells plant-based protein bars, powders and supplements with a sales focus on DTC channels. They are the top performer in the protein bar category on Amazon UK. - Misfits has a proven core product line that's perfectly positioned and on trend with the plant-based health and wellness movement, and has… Show more - Misfits is the UK’s fastest growing plant-based protein nutrition brand with plans to grow by more than 4.75x over the next three years. - The company manufactureres and sells plant-based protein bars, powders and supplements with a sales focus on DTC channels. They are the top performer in the protein bar category on Amazon UK. - Misfits has a proven core product line that's perfectly positioned and on trend with the plant-based health and wellness movement, and has demonstrated strong brand appeal and performance marketing metrics. - The company is poised to benefit from longstanding macro consumer health food trends (accelerated by COVID). They have plans to grow revenues by approximately 250% in 2022 and approximately 200% in 2023, fuelled by accelerated performance marketing spend and operational efficiencies driving UK growth as well as the hard launch in the US in September 2021. Show less



BOU Brands

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Jun 2017 - 6 years 7 months

  New York City - BOU recreates timeless kitchen staples by packing better for you ingredients into easy to use cubes. Their range of products (which includes Bouillon Cubes, Gravy Cubes, Miso Cubes and Soup Cups), are convenient and hassle-free, while never sacrificing on taste or quality. - They believe that when it comes to ingredients, what is put in is just as important as what’s left out. That’s why their products are non-GMO, made with no artificial ingredients, and have less salt than leading… Show more - BOU recreates timeless kitchen staples by packing better for you ingredients into easy to use cubes. Their range of products (which includes Bouillon Cubes, Gravy Cubes, Miso Cubes and Soup Cups), are convenient and hassle-free, while never sacrificing on taste or quality. - They believe that when it comes to ingredients, what is put in is just as important as what’s left out. That’s why their products are non-GMO, made with no artificial ingredients, and have less salt than leading brands. - By innovating very stale categories, they were able to grow into a national company overnight by securing major retailers such as Amazon, Fresh Direct, Harris Teeter and Whole Foods. They are now in over 9,000 other retailers nationwide. - With an experienced and talented team we believe we are very well positioned to become a category leader. Show less



Metcalfe's skinny Ltd

• Wholesale

• CEO and Co Owner

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  London, United Kingdom - Metcalfe's skinny was spun out of Metcalfe’s Food Company in September 2015 to create a new company called Metcalfe’s skinny Ltd. - Metcalfe’s skinny is on a mission to create a range of delicious and better-for-you snacks made with top quality ingredients, limitless love and care. - Metcalfe’s skinny is the most loved UK popcorn brand and has grown substantially with gross sales CAGR of 79% between FY 2013 and 2015 - Metcalfe’s skinny has the highest share and widest… Show more - Metcalfe's skinny was spun out of Metcalfe’s Food Company in September 2015 to create a new company called Metcalfe’s skinny Ltd. - Metcalfe’s skinny is on a mission to create a range of delicious and better-for-you snacks made with top quality ingredients, limitless love and care. - Metcalfe’s skinny is the most loved UK popcorn brand and has grown substantially with gross sales CAGR of 79% between FY 2013 and 2015 - Metcalfe’s skinny has the highest share and widest national distribution amongst premium popcorn brands in the UK ready-to-eat market and is the only brand to supply all five main UK grocery chains. - Manage and oversee budgets, finances, marketing, product development, sales, supply chain and the day-to-day running of the company. - Managed and oversaw the minority sale of Metcalfe's skinny to Diamond Foods (owner of Kettle Chips) in January 2016. - Managed and oversaw the sale of the remaining shares in Metcalfe's skinny to the new owner of Kettle Chips Snyder’s Lance in September 2016. - The deal with Kettle Chips will help Metcalfe’s skinny to maximise the growth potential of the brand in the UK and Europe. And the addition of the leading premium popcorn brand, Metcalfe’s skinny to the UK’s leading premium crisp brand, Kettle Chips, reflects the ambition of Kettle Foods to evolve into a more widely based premium snacking leader. Show less



Metcalfe's Food Company

• CEO and Co Owner

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2015

  London - Metcalfe's Food Company was launched initially to make popcorn to sell to itsu and Pret. We became more than just a popcorn company and built two successful brands Metcalfe’s skinny and itsu [grocery] which can be found in UK retailers nationwide. - Metcalfe’s skinny is on a mission to rustle up healthier alternatives to crisps, cakes and cookies. We have a growing range of delicious and light corn-based snacks made with top quality ingredients and limitless love and care. The range… Show more - Metcalfe's Food Company was launched initially to make popcorn to sell to itsu and Pret. We became more than just a popcorn company and built two successful brands Metcalfe’s skinny and itsu [grocery] which can be found in UK retailers nationwide. - Metcalfe’s skinny is on a mission to rustle up healthier alternatives to crisps, cakes and cookies. We have a growing range of delicious and light corn-based snacks made with top quality ingredients and limitless love and care. The range consists of topcorn, corn’ers, corncakes & ricecakes. - itsu [grocery] was launched to take the much loved itsu brand far and wide into delicatessens, health food shops & supermarkets. We sell miso soups, chocolate-covered edamame, seaweed thins and noodle cups amongst others. - We were the fastest growing privately owned food and drink company in the UK (as of December 2014) averaging annual sales growth of 201% between 2011 and 2014. - In recognition of our growth we were ranked at Number 4 in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 (published on 7th December 2014). This was the first time that a food and drink company has appeared in the top 5 and reflected our position as the fastest growing privately owned food and drink company in the UK. - Managed the itsu [grocery] and Metcalfe's skinny budgets, finances, marketing, product development, sales, supply chain and the day-to-day running of both brands. - Oversaw strategic business objectives and implement systems and processes across all areas of both brands. - Managed all financial operations including accounting, P&L and budgeting. - Built and led a very dynamic, young and entrepreneurial team. Increased the team from 1 to 35 people. Show less



Pod Bites Ltd

• Founder and Managing Director

  • Mar 2009 - Oct 2010

  London, United Kingdom - Launched healthy food brand Pod bites that sold chocolate and yoghurt covered edamame to cinemas and high-end retail chains including Harvey Nichols, Harrods and Selfridges. - Edamame was always very popular in Japanese restaurants but no one had exploited the market in dry roasted edamame. - Pod bites were a delicious, healthy and indulgent alternative to chocolate raisins or chocolate peanuts. Edamame is rich in fibre and soya protein. - Managed budgets, finances… Show more - Launched healthy food brand Pod bites that sold chocolate and yoghurt covered edamame to cinemas and high-end retail chains including Harvey Nichols, Harrods and Selfridges. - Edamame was always very popular in Japanese restaurants but no one had exploited the market in dry roasted edamame. - Pod bites were a delicious, healthy and indulgent alternative to chocolate raisins or chocolate peanuts. Edamame is rich in fibre and soya protein. - Managed budgets, finances, marketing, product development, sales and day-to-day running of business. Show less



Barclays Capital

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Analyst and Associate - Global Markets Graduate Program

  • Jul 2007 - Feb 2009

  London and New York - Rotated on the Commodities and FX desks before working fulltime on FX desk in New York and then in London. - Assisted in the daily coverage of European and Latin American banks, hedge funds and pension funds. - Provided daily market updates and researched, analysed and presented economic data to clients. - Provided individually tailored structured analysis and financial products to clients. - Created comprehensive market analysis presentations consisting of… Show more - Rotated on the Commodities and FX desks before working fulltime on FX desk in New York and then in London. - Assisted in the daily coverage of European and Latin American banks, hedge funds and pension funds. - Provided daily market updates and researched, analysed and presented economic data to clients. - Provided individually tailored structured analysis and financial products to clients. - Created comprehensive market analysis presentations consisting of economic, market, industry, and company data. - Constructed financial analysis models, sales force memos and investor presentations. Show less