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Marc-Antoine Olive

Founder of Feast Creative Foods

Paris, Île-de-France

Overview

Work Experience

  • CEO and Co-founder

    2020 - Current

    FEAST Creative Foods is an operational platform scouting and raising profitable food and beverage innovations in China with an emphasis on their positive health & sustainability impact We focus on capturing unique and healthier product propositions that meet the changing needs of the emerging, younger generation of Chinese consumers We are driven by brand-building, social media data, omni-channel sales approach and supply chain localization – connecting and operating our brands within the digital commerce platforms and influencer ecosystems in China Our FEAST “playbook” enables to “de-risk” the investment for China market entry by blending global winning innovation with deep local China consumer and market understanding

  • Advisor and investor

    2019 - 2020

  • Operating Partner

    2022

    Feast Ventures is an emerging Micro VC investing at the intersection of food and agtech to challenge human and planetary health with entrepreneurial innovation. Feast targets early-stage investments - closing the prevalent funding gap for (pre)seed companies in our verticals - particularly in Europe The initiators of Feast Ventures have been founders, operators and angels in the food & agtech space for 10+ years while the fund itself will be backed by a selection of food entrepreneurs, family offices and selected thought leaders. Ticket sizes into portfolio companies typically range from EUR 150k-500k aiming at minority stakes The prototype fund (Fund I) today consists of 18 portfolio companies – mainly from Europe

  • Board member / senior advisor in Food-Agtech players, Private Equity

    2020

    Advisory roles on due diligences, international expansion, brand and commercial strategy, fund raising Focus on Private Equity Impact projects food transition and Africa: Me Moringa for Life, GoodBridge accelerator

  • Vice President - General Manager Häagen-Dazs Asia Middle East Region

    2017 - 2020

    - $500+ MM Net Sales P&L accountability - Operations of 600 Company Owned and Franchises Haagen-Dazs Shops in 15+ Markets including 9 manufacturing units - Multi-Channel : Mass Retail, Ice Cream Shops, Foodservice, E Commerce Key achievements : - Market shares gains + 1pp after 1 year - New "One Asia" Brand communication implemented after 6 months - Successful channel acceleration in E Commerce, Corporate Gifting in 1 year

  • Vice President - General Manager Yoplait France

    2015 - 2017

    - General Manager $450+ MM Net Sales P&L accountability - Multi-channel with dedicated sales forces : Retail, Out of home / Foodservice and Private Label Key achievements : - Market share gains and double-digit profit increase from year 1 - Renovation on 6 key Core brands in 18 months - Successful expansion into new segments Simple Indulgence and Alternatives

  • Franchises-New Markets Unit General Manager & Chief Marketing Officer Yoplait

    2013 - 2015

    - General Manager of Global Franchises Unit, P&L equivalent to $800 MM Sales (>25 countries) - Strategic planning : business development new markets via M&A and Greenfield, portfolio expansion Key achievements : - Expansion of global franchises / distributors network with double digit growth and market share gains especially in Mexico, South Korea (+20% vs target) - Successful Yoplait start-up in China reaching 10% share in first year in Shanghai and acquisition of a local yogurt player in Brazil within 9 months

  • Director Strategy & Innovation - Global Nutrition Group (Cereals and Juices)

    2011 - 2013

    - Global Nutrition Group $13Bn Sales (Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade) - Business development with focus on LATAM Key achievements : - Launch of Quaker beverages in Mexico and Brazil after year 1 - Quaker strategic planning : portfolio and new markets expansion plan within 6 months

  • Marketing Director - Danone The Netherlands

    2008 - 2011

    - Lead Dairy portfolio of 5 brands on world highest dairy per capita consumption market - $100 MM Net Sales, team of 15 Key achievements : - Market share gains and record high profit (second most profitable Business Unit in Europe) - Restructure portfolio from 7 to 5 brands

  • Marketing Director - Danone China

    2005 - 2008

    - Business start up via Joint Venture with Chinese leading Dairy companies Key achievements: - Launch Danone Activia in China , first success for Danone Dairy in China - From 2% to 13% value share of total Yogurt in East China, exceeding targets by 150% after year 1 - Strategic plan leading to acquisition of yogurt regional player in 2007 - Build Marketing team from 1 to 8

  • Commercial and Marketing Business Unit Manager - Danone Middle East

    2002 - 2005

    - Joint Venture Al Safi-Danone responsible for launching Danone Dairy portfolio into Saudi Arabia and Gulf key markets - Lead 5 Key brands $180 MM Net Sales Key achievements : - Launch Danao Juice Milk ($30 MM Net Sales, 15% share in total Fresh Juices in Saudi), best Danao launch within Danone worldwide in 18 months - Successful market entries in 4 Export countries in in 2004-2005 (UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman) - Build Marketing team from 2 to 10 and new Consumer Insight capability

  • Brand Manager, Senior Brand Manager - Danone Germany

    1999 - 2002

    - Manage 3 brands, $120MM Net Sales, - Team of 4 Key achievements : - +5% sales increase on Obstgarten Dairy brand via new pack relaunch - Implement new Marketing support model beyond TV (with more Outdoor and Press)

  • Product Manager Private Label

    1996 - 1997

    - Manage 3 Casino Private Label segments (Personal and Household Care) Key achievements : - Launch of 3 key innovations and new quarterly consumer promotion plans - Improve Margin +20% via supplier negotiations and consumer value savings

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