Experience

Supplylabs

• Brazil
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2022

  • Founded a consultancy specializing in launching high-growth Western brands in APAC, primarily in B2C E-commerce, Agritech, and FMCG. • Services included Brand creation, go-to-market strategy, contract negotiations, local company setup, food licenses, and regional distributor selection. • Procient in forming and executing partnerships, assembling local teams, and setting up ecient local supply chains and OEM relationships across diverse APAC regions. • Proven track record working… Show more • Founded a consultancy specializing in launching high-growth Western brands in APAC, primarily in B2C E-commerce, Agritech, and FMCG. • Services included Brand creation, go-to-market strategy, contract negotiations, local company setup, food licenses, and regional distributor selection. • Procient in forming and executing partnerships, assembling local teams, and setting up ecient local supply chains and OEM relationships across diverse APAC regions. • Proven track record working with renowned brands such as Meatless Farm®, D3O®, dbrand®, and Arley Foods®, with contracts spanning 6 months to 3 years. Show less • Founded a consultancy specializing in launching high-growth Western brands in APAC, primarily in B2C E-commerce, Agritech, and FMCG. • Services included Brand creation, go-to-market strategy, contract negotiations, local company setup, food licenses, and regional distributor selection. • Procient in forming and executing partnerships, assembling local teams, and setting up ecient local supply chains and OEM relationships across diverse APAC regions. • Proven track record working… Show more • Founded a consultancy specializing in launching high-growth Western brands in APAC, primarily in B2C E-commerce, Agritech, and FMCG. • Services included Brand creation, go-to-market strategy, contract negotiations, local company setup, food licenses, and regional distributor selection. • Procient in forming and executing partnerships, assembling local teams, and setting up ecient local supply chains and OEM relationships across diverse APAC regions. • Proven track record working with renowned brands such as Meatless Farm®, D3O®, dbrand®, and Arley Foods®, with contracts spanning 6 months to 3 years. Show less


Arley Foods
• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Managing Director / CCO of APAC

  • Mar 2022 - Aug 2022


Meatless Farm

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

• Managing Director / CCO of APAC

  • Dec 2019 - May 2021

  • Developed exceptional plant-based meat alternatives, ensuring both superior taste and texture for a seamless meat substitution experience, appealing to a wide consumer base. • Contracted Supplylabs for APAC operations setup, overseeing robust team formation across Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Finance, ensuring a well-rounded and ecient workforce. • Led the establishment of essential infrastructure and devised a comprehensive regional launch strategy, enabling successful market entries… Show more • Developed exceptional plant-based meat alternatives, ensuring both superior taste and texture for a seamless meat substitution experience, appealing to a wide consumer base. • Contracted Supplylabs for APAC operations setup, overseeing robust team formation across Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Finance, ensuring a well-rounded and ecient workforce. • Led the establishment of essential infrastructure and devised a comprehensive regional launch strategy, enabling successful market entries across multiple countries within APAC by Q4 2020. • Achieved and surpassed all key performance indicators (KPIs) within the 12-month contract period, demonstrating exceptional performance and adherence to strategic goals and targets. • Implemented a strong on-ground team directly employed by Meatless Farm, consolidating the brand's presence and operations. Successfully launched Meatless Farm products in three key APAC markets: New Zealand, UAE, and Singapore. Show less • Developed exceptional plant-based meat alternatives, ensuring both superior taste and texture for a seamless meat substitution experience, appealing to a wide consumer base. • Contracted Supplylabs for APAC operations setup, overseeing robust team formation across Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Finance, ensuring a well-rounded and ecient workforce. • Led the establishment of essential infrastructure and devised a comprehensive regional launch strategy, enabling successful market entries… Show more • Developed exceptional plant-based meat alternatives, ensuring both superior taste and texture for a seamless meat substitution experience, appealing to a wide consumer base. • Contracted Supplylabs for APAC operations setup, overseeing robust team formation across Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Finance, ensuring a well-rounded and ecient workforce. • Led the establishment of essential infrastructure and devised a comprehensive regional launch strategy, enabling successful market entries across multiple countries within APAC by Q4 2020. • Achieved and surpassed all key performance indicators (KPIs) within the 12-month contract period, demonstrating exceptional performance and adherence to strategic goals and targets. • Implemented a strong on-ground team directly employed by Meatless Farm, consolidating the brand's presence and operations. Successfully launched Meatless Farm products in three key APAC markets: New Zealand, UAE, and Singapore. Show less



dbrand

• Canada
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing / Brand Director of APAC

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

  • A worldwide leader specializing in custom impact protection products for agship electronic devices, oering manufacturing and direct-to- consumer online distribution. • Founded in 2017, Dliverance PTE LTD emerged as a joint venture between Rupert Findlay and Adam Ijaz (dbrand CEO/Founder), exclusively focused on product branding, design, and manufacturing for dbrand.com. • Orchestrated the establishment of manufacturing and R&D facilities in China, expanding the global supply chain and… Show more • A worldwide leader specializing in custom impact protection products for agship electronic devices, oering manufacturing and direct-to- consumer online distribution. • Founded in 2017, Dliverance PTE LTD emerged as a joint venture between Rupert Findlay and Adam Ijaz (dbrand CEO/Founder), exclusively focused on product branding, design, and manufacturing for dbrand.com. • Orchestrated the establishment of manufacturing and R&D facilities in China, expanding the global supply chain and marking a transition from the brand's previous in-house Canadian manufacturing. Show less • A worldwide leader specializing in custom impact protection products for agship electronic devices, oering manufacturing and direct-to- consumer online distribution. • Founded in 2017, Dliverance PTE LTD emerged as a joint venture between Rupert Findlay and Adam Ijaz (dbrand CEO/Founder), exclusively focused on product branding, design, and manufacturing for dbrand.com. • Orchestrated the establishment of manufacturing and R&D facilities in China, expanding the global supply chain and… Show more • A worldwide leader specializing in custom impact protection products for agship electronic devices, oering manufacturing and direct-to- consumer online distribution. • Founded in 2017, Dliverance PTE LTD emerged as a joint venture between Rupert Findlay and Adam Ijaz (dbrand CEO/Founder), exclusively focused on product branding, design, and manufacturing for dbrand.com. • Orchestrated the establishment of manufacturing and R&D facilities in China, expanding the global supply chain and marking a transition from the brand's previous in-house Canadian manufacturing. Show less



D3O

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director of APAC

  • May 2013 - Jan 2017

  • Cultivated and sustained key partnerships in Asia-Pacic (Japan, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, and China), focusing on Consumer Electronics and Sports markets. This eort led to a 200-fold increase in APAC business turnover. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Legal, Marketing, and Finance, to launch and oversee a new sales strategy. Assembled a robust team of 20 professionals across the APAC region. • Pioneered the design and implementation of supply chain… Show more • Cultivated and sustained key partnerships in Asia-Pacic (Japan, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, and China), focusing on Consumer Electronics and Sports markets. This eort led to a 200-fold increase in APAC business turnover. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Legal, Marketing, and Finance, to launch and oversee a new sales strategy. Assembled a robust team of 20 professionals across the APAC region. • Pioneered the design and implementation of supply chain resources for ecient, on-time product deliveries in the region. • Maintained strong relationships with key partners and established new connections with executive counterparts. Led negotiations with inuencers, partners, regulators, and key users, resulting in triple-digit regional growth within a year. Show less • Cultivated and sustained key partnerships in Asia-Pacic (Japan, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, and China), focusing on Consumer Electronics and Sports markets. This eort led to a 200-fold increase in APAC business turnover. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Legal, Marketing, and Finance, to launch and oversee a new sales strategy. Assembled a robust team of 20 professionals across the APAC region. • Pioneered the design and implementation of supply chain… Show more • Cultivated and sustained key partnerships in Asia-Pacic (Japan, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, and China), focusing on Consumer Electronics and Sports markets. This eort led to a 200-fold increase in APAC business turnover. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Legal, Marketing, and Finance, to launch and oversee a new sales strategy. Assembled a robust team of 20 professionals across the APAC region. • Pioneered the design and implementation of supply chain resources for ecient, on-time product deliveries in the region. • Maintained strong relationships with key partners and established new connections with executive counterparts. Led negotiations with inuencers, partners, regulators, and key users, resulting in triple-digit regional growth within a year. Show less



Mous

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Business Consultant

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Ranked in Forbes UK Hottest Startups Top 10. Secured 3rd position in the UK Startups 100 index in 2018. • Ranked in Forbes UK Hottest Startups Top 10. Secured 3rd position in the UK Startups 100 index in 2018.


Karisma Kidz Limited
• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• Business Mentor to the Founder

  • Apr 2012 - Apr 2016


Miioon

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • May 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Led strategic operations at Miioon.com, overseeing 'print on demand' products such as clothes, books, and 3D-printed toys through the Miioon platform. • Developed and executed sales, marketing, and nancial strategies, analyzing monthly reports and managing budgets while onboarding inuential brands. • Cultivated partnerships with renowned brands such as Nickelodeon, Disney, Mind Candy, and others, ensuring mutually benecial collaborations and high-prole endorsements. • Managed… Show more • Led strategic operations at Miioon.com, overseeing 'print on demand' products such as clothes, books, and 3D-printed toys through the Miioon platform. • Developed and executed sales, marketing, and nancial strategies, analyzing monthly reports and managing budgets while onboarding inuential brands. • Cultivated partnerships with renowned brands such as Nickelodeon, Disney, Mind Candy, and others, ensuring mutually benecial collaborations and high-prole endorsements. • Managed comprehensive data points, utilizing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook campaigns, and TVCs, while collecting valuable internal data from the platform for analysis and optimization. • Successfully fundraised through Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds, securing crucial investments before the acquisition of PNG Multiple Layering Technology by a competitor in the kids' co-creation books sector. Show less • Led strategic operations at Miioon.com, overseeing 'print on demand' products such as clothes, books, and 3D-printed toys through the Miioon platform. • Developed and executed sales, marketing, and nancial strategies, analyzing monthly reports and managing budgets while onboarding inuential brands. • Cultivated partnerships with renowned brands such as Nickelodeon, Disney, Mind Candy, and others, ensuring mutually benecial collaborations and high-prole endorsements. • Managed… Show more • Led strategic operations at Miioon.com, overseeing 'print on demand' products such as clothes, books, and 3D-printed toys through the Miioon platform. • Developed and executed sales, marketing, and nancial strategies, analyzing monthly reports and managing budgets while onboarding inuential brands. • Cultivated partnerships with renowned brands such as Nickelodeon, Disney, Mind Candy, and others, ensuring mutually benecial collaborations and high-prole endorsements. • Managed comprehensive data points, utilizing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook campaigns, and TVCs, while collecting valuable internal data from the platform for analysis and optimization. • Successfully fundraised through Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds, securing crucial investments before the acquisition of PNG Multiple Layering Technology by a competitor in the kids' co-creation books sector. Show less



Armadillo

• Australia
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Apr 2007 - May 2013

  • Developed brand awareness and communication strategy for international sales of high-quality protective scooter wear, driving global market presence and ensuring brand consistency across diverse regions. • Coordinated the facility's sales and marketing strategy, conducting strategic market analysis for the global scooter market, facilitating eective market penetration, and maximizing revenue streams. • Formulated a robust global growth strategy, expanding the sales network to over 500… Show more • Developed brand awareness and communication strategy for international sales of high-quality protective scooter wear, driving global market presence and ensuring brand consistency across diverse regions. • Coordinated the facility's sales and marketing strategy, conducting strategic market analysis for the global scooter market, facilitating eective market penetration, and maximizing revenue streams. • Formulated a robust global growth strategy, expanding the sales network to over 500 dealers worldwide, fostering strong relationships, and increasing market share in key regions. • Managed marketing and advertising functions, establishing brand licensing partnerships in major markets including the UK, Paris, Italy, Spain, Poland, USA, China, Australia, Korea, and Japan. • Implemented a comprehensive sales, operations, and inventory management plan, maintaining seamless communication with logistical partners, merchandisers, and demand planning teams, ensuring ecient distribution and sustainable growth. • Successfully negotiated a trade sale with Select Scooters in Australia in 2013, securing cash and stock benets for shareholders, marking a signicant milestone in the company's strategic initiatives. Show less • Developed brand awareness and communication strategy for international sales of high-quality protective scooter wear, driving global market presence and ensuring brand consistency across diverse regions. • Coordinated the facility's sales and marketing strategy, conducting strategic market analysis for the global scooter market, facilitating eective market penetration, and maximizing revenue streams. • Formulated a robust global growth strategy, expanding the sales network to over 500… Show more • Developed brand awareness and communication strategy for international sales of high-quality protective scooter wear, driving global market presence and ensuring brand consistency across diverse regions. • Coordinated the facility's sales and marketing strategy, conducting strategic market analysis for the global scooter market, facilitating eective market penetration, and maximizing revenue streams. • Formulated a robust global growth strategy, expanding the sales network to over 500 dealers worldwide, fostering strong relationships, and increasing market share in key regions. • Managed marketing and advertising functions, establishing brand licensing partnerships in major markets including the UK, Paris, Italy, Spain, Poland, USA, China, Australia, Korea, and Japan. • Implemented a comprehensive sales, operations, and inventory management plan, maintaining seamless communication with logistical partners, merchandisers, and demand planning teams, ensuring ecient distribution and sustainable growth. • Successfully negotiated a trade sale with Select Scooters in Australia in 2013, securing cash and stock benets for shareholders, marking a signicant milestone in the company's strategic initiatives. Show less


ByALEX
• Furniture
• Business Mentor to the Founder

  • Apr 2011 - Oct 2011


Finesse Textiles LLP

• Founder

  • Mar 2001 - Sep 2007

  - Designed, manufactured and supplied branded uniforms to the UK food industry. - Responsible for winning and managing key National accounts including Dominos Pizza, McDonald's, Pizza Hut and Nando's. - Managed a the successful sale / exit of the company to IS Enterprises Group of companies in 2007. - Designed, manufactured and supplied branded uniforms to the UK food industry. - Responsible for winning and managing key National accounts including Dominos Pizza, McDonald's, Pizza Hut and Nando's. - Managed a the successful sale / exit of the company to IS Enterprises Group of companies in 2007.


Porters Restaurant
• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Co-Founder

  • Feb 1993 - Nov 1995