TEAM
Welcome to
the Food Republik
Food Republik has been founded in 2017 in Barcelona, from where we work with companies in the food industry corporations, SMEs and startups, accompanying them in the innovation process with all the human resources and tools they may need to innovate fast and lead launches to success.
We created a 'A-team' for each project.
Trend experts, Nutritionists, Food technologists, Research centers, Engineers, Chefs, Architects, ...
Food Republik is based on a strong network of collaboration with entrepreneurs and professionals in the food industry. We have one foot in the world of large organizations and the other in the universe of startups to generate positive synergies for everyone.

María José Pinar
Specialist in Food Safety and 4.0 Technologies & Disseminator

Elena Brustenga
Director Synergic Strategic Research & Consultancy

Laura Arranz
Doctor in Nutrition and Legal Advisor

Marta Gonzalez
CEO & Founder Sigma Biotech I+D+i Alimentaria.

Olga Díez
CEO at The Onion Inside, expert on Gen Alpha & Gen Z

Laia Grassi
Generative AI Advertising Creative Director

Dani Muñoz
B-Bruce CEO & Founder Strategic Branding

Julie Asschenfeld
ae* Founder Packaging and Innovation

Mercedes Marquez
Avellana Studio Founder Creative Director

Mirco Dal Cin
Food Technologist and disseminator

Beatriz Romanos
Investor / Foodtech & Innovation

Alfonso Pretelin
Business Development Mexico and Latam

Juan Umbert
CEO & Co-Founder Makeat Barcelona

Sergi Ferrer
Pastry chef. Researcher and technical consultant

Juan Ramón Marín
Co-Founder at Ongoing Marketing & Digital Strategy