Petko Petkov

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Top Voice, FoodTech Innovator, Founder Scaling Globally World's Largest Chef Platform CHEFIN! Nothing short of extraordinary! @ CHEFIN
Petko Petkov's Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
About Petko Petkov

Petko is an entrepreneur with a profound commitment to sustainability and a sharp understanding of emerging market trends. Within the last eight years, he has established himself as a leading mentor & and active participant in the Australian FoodTech scene. He is the founder & CEO of the FoodTech marketplace platform startup CHEFIN, most recently launched in the USA in Jun 2023 & HK in Aug-23. He runs a small family office practice that invests in FoodTech & is the Global Managing Director for Catallyze Ventures. Petko has cultivated a unique skill set in strategic planning, business growth, and day-to-day management, focusing on sustainable cashflow-positive business operations. Petko's expertise spans diverse areas such as data, environmental sustainability, FoodTech, venture capital, strategic partnerships, coaching, market research and cross-functional team leadership. Currently Petko mentors founders through FoodLab (a social charity project for under represented immigrants initiated by the University of Sydney), the New Wave Female Founders program for UNSW, Startupbootcamp, Founder Institute, TechStars and sits as Entrepreneur in Residence for the high-school & and young people focused education provider Academy of Entrepreneurs.

Petko Petkov's Current Company Details
CHEFIN

Chefin

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Top Voice, FoodTech Innovator, Founder Scaling Globally World's Largest Chef Platform CHEFIN! Nothing short of extraordinary!
Petko Petkov Work Experience Details
  • Chefin
    Founder
    Chefin Jun 2015 - Present
    🇦🇺 Sydney; 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, New York; 🇧🇷 São Paulo; 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
    Develop, manage & oversee the execution to plan of: business roadmap & go-to-market strategies, budgeting, forecasting, shareholder updates, long and short-term growth & marketing strategies, brand, messaging, digital marketing, social mediagrowth strategy, partnerships & operational processes, international expansion & marketing spendsupply chain network, 2-sided marketplace fulfillment, partnerships, profitability & marginsCapital raising, growth expansion & forecasting strategies, planning of cashflows & runwaysMaintain fluency in market trends, emerging technologies & ecosystem start-up deal-flowsCorporate Governance, Risk Management, Data Protection, Liability practices & InsurancesContract administration, planning, negotiating, and managing contracts across the businessStrong commercial acumen to understand the economic impact of potential opportunitiesDelivery of strategic planning underpinned by problem-solving, sound judgement & impeccable integrityRecruit, manage, and develop employees to support business growth & expansionsBuild a culture of growth to stimulate employee creativity, recognition & motivationInspire the team to prioritize according to the strategic revenue goals & value propositionLeadership & people management through impactful communication & presentationManage all aspects of operations, such as process creation, expansion plans, customer service,Maintaining operational excellence while sustaining the rapid growth of a fast-scaling businessProgram management, organizing limited resources to guide multiple projects towards completionProduct management, guiding each step of a product’s lifecycle, development, planning, executionAccount management, overseeing & nurturing client relationships to drive repeat purchaseManage operations to ensure customer satisfaction, NPS & customer loyalty return ratesConduct regular VoC/UX/CX interviews, analyse, plot & apply insights to business operations
  • Catallyze
    Managing Director, Global Foodtech
    Catallyze Dec 2023 - Present
    A dynamic and visionary position with the main goal to spearhead Global FoodTech strategic initiatives in Catallyze. Driving innovation, and leading the efforts to identify, incubate, and scale high-potential startups focused on disruptive technologies in the food sector. Efficient, cleaner and sustainable is the future of FoodTech. Driving companies from Idea to Market, Commercialising disruptive startups in 3 steps: 1. Sustainable Business Operations, 2. Excellence in Execution, 3. Measurable Impact. Why Catallyze: Catallyze offers a unique opportunity to lead the charge in shaping the future of FoodTech innovation globally. We work alongside passionate entrepreneurs, industry experts, and investors, driving meaningful impact and fostering disruptive innovation in the food industry. Developing a Global Strategy to revolutionise the world's FoodTech scene, Leading the identification & evaluation of promising startups, Overseeing the incubation process from selection to growth, scaling & exit, Building & nurturing a global network of industry experts, investors, and strategic partners, Mentorship, guidance, and strategic direction for founders, Thought leadership in the Global FoodTech sector.
  • Win Family Office
    Head Of Investments & Consulting
    Win Family Office Feb 2018 - Present
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    A boutique advisory & investment firm specialising within the Hospitality, Food Manufacturing & Agriculture space. We Insiders has been recently focusing on solving two of the most pressing issues for our planet – sustainability & lack of workforce in the present & future through Robotics & Automations.Advisory engaging with clients to undertake targeted problem solving and implement outcomes & findings, Develop relevant & effective problem-solving approaches & frameworks in a commercial context, Produce highly commercial polished communications, including pitches, reports, slide decks & models, Manage & develop high-level commercial relationships with senior clients, at executive & board levels, Willing & able to quickly establish, build on and motivate fast paced growing cross functional teams.Manage change in an organisation from buy-in to building culture, supporting stakeholders & engagement, Design commercial & strategic analysis, inc. financial & economic modelling, financial analysis, benchmarking, forecasting, investment analysis, systems analysis & legal analysis.
  • Umamya
    Co-Founder
    Umamya Jun 2022 - Present
    Greater Sydney Area
  • Academy Of Entrepreneurs
    Entrepreneur In Residence
    Academy Of Entrepreneurs Apr 2023 - Jan 2024
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Academy of Entrepreneurs is a leading education and training provider for aspiring entrepreneurs offering a range of courses and programs designed to equip high school & diploma students with the skills, knowledge, and network they need to start and grow successful businesses with a focus on practical, hands-on learning! As an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Academy of Entrepreneurs, my role is to help students build their own companies and succeed by sharing my experience and knowledge. I work closely with students to identify their strengths and weaknesses and provide guidance on goal-setting, product development, and marketing strategies. My goal is to help aspiring entrepreneurs avoid common mistakes and achieve their dreams of building successful businesses. = Ideation and brainstorming techniques = Business planning and strategy development = Market research and analysis = Financial management and budgeting = Pitching and presenting to investors = Sales and marketing tactics = Product development and prototyping = Networking and relationship-building = Problem-solving and decision-making = Leadership and team management
  • Academy Xi
    Mentor Product, Design & Innovation
    Academy Xi Feb 2023 - Dec 2023
    Australia
    Academy Xi is a community-led, purpose-driven education company that aims to transform the world through education. They provide hands-on, industry-relevant courses in Human-Centered Design, Business and Marketing, with the goal of empowering individuals and teams to stay ahead of the industry curve and shape their own future.Supporting students in their learning journey and ensuring they receive the best possible education experience.Providing guidance and feedback on student projects and assignments, helping them to improve their skills and knowledge.Supporting students in their development of creative and innovative thinking, problem-solving and communication skills.Delivering interactive lessons and workshops, encouraging students to be active learners and participate in group discussions.Mentoring students through their coursework and providing regular progress reports to ensure they are on track to achieve their learning objectives.Staying current with industry trends and developments, and sharing your knowledge with students to help them stay up-to-date.Collaborating with the Academy Xi team to continuously improve the educational program and student experience.
  • Yougov
    Director Research Operations
    Yougov Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
    Sydney, Australia
    A British international Internet-based market research and data analytics firm, headquartered in the UK and listed on the London Stock Exchange (YOU:LN), with operations in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.End-to-end research, problem definition, scoping, solution development, fieldwork, analysis & reporting, Project management, delivering excellent quality insights with a focus on data accuracy, Strategic Client management, proactive, professional & proficient, capitalizing on opportunities, Work with stakeholders, oversee & conduct research analysis and presenting strategic findings, Data Visualisation & insights deriving for client presentations & workshops, succinct delivery, Translate research data to insightful, evidence-based & business applicable solutions, Collaborate with partners, industry, government & across the business to derive world-class insights, Apply Probability & Statistics on vast and complicated data base of insights (first, second and third party), Use of Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Decision Making & Problem Solving, High comfort working in shared ownership environments & flat decision-making structures, Strong commercial literacy with a focus on marrying needs to market developments, Apply Learning Agility, Digital Fluency & Global Perspective to projects & client problems.
  • Apd Group
    Head Of Research & Insights
    Apd Group Jul 2013 - Aug 2016
    Sydney, Australia
    Data-Driven Decision-Making, analyze market trends & data in order to distil key insights for the businessManage business financials, proactively identifying & addressing risks, budgeting & deliverables executionSet up the governance structure to track performance & outcomes against key performance indicatorsCommercial leadership, revenue-building via long-lasting strategic high-value businesses alliancesProactively identify and seek out client and industry relationships to optimize revenue opportunitiesBuild & maintaining a network of key partnerships with strong connections across the industry ecosystemDelivering operational brilliance through highly analytical research consulting across all sectors of operationsManage multiple advisory projects, assisting clients to identify their needs & define an array of problems, Designing structured problem-solving approaches capable of resolving client’s most challenging issuesDevelopment & management of a pipeline of projects, from initial engagement through design & deliveryEnd-to-end research, problem definition, scoping, solution development, fieldwork, analysis & reportingData Visualisation & insights deriving for client presentations & workshops, succinct deliveryTranslate research data to insightful, evidence-based & business applicable solutionsDeveloping problem-solving strategies & asset groups across sectors, including IP & thought leadershipEvaluating products & services by testing it out with users through proven usability testing practicesLeading the team by example, motivate, inspire & create an inclusive and positive work environmentFostering exceptional communication & organizational skills, effective listening; written, verbal & presentation skills, Leading a multi-disciplinary research team, maintaining alignment across the board, executing effective projectsManaging the development of staff, including on individual projects, coaching & mentoring across their careers
  • Toluna Asia Pacific
    Business Analyst
    Toluna Asia Pacific Apr 2012 - Jun 2013
    Sydney, Australia
    Achievements: - 300% revenue increase FY 12-13 | Launched portfolio re-positioning project- +9 new clients in a year | Pioneered client base expansion project- 25% technology revenue | vs. 5% globally | Launched portfolio re-positioning project- Successful client retention & expansion | Catapulted 9 major client projects in last year - 200+ client meetings in a year | Generating 5-10 new prospects a week | Launched client leads project - Appointed Internal Consultant | Project Management and Technology practices- Appointed Internal Project Manager | client training within Asia Pacific- 30% saving of customer support time | Generated client support materials | Completed inventory project- Clients: NRL | Energy Australia | 7-Eleven | McDonalds | Kraft & Cadbury | Kmart | City of Ryde | Discovery Channel | Telecom NZ | TargetRole: - Business / Client Development, Account & Project Management, - Development of new sales revenues, client retention, delivering customized presentations, developing written proposals, providing subject-matter expertise regionally, - Business Intelligence Analysis on market, completion and prospects, - APAC Technology business planning & execution of regional initiatives, - Customer telephone support and training to clients end users, - Maintains senior level expertise and currency in industry leading information management technologies, - Key involvement in compiling new features and development directions for Toluna’s service suite, - Involvement in innovation, project and product development. Company: Toluna is the world’s leading independent online panel and survey technology provider to the global market research industry. We provide online sample and survey technology solutions to the world’s leading market research agencies, media agencies and corporates, from our 17 offices in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
  • Lightspeed Research
    Senior Project Manager
    Lightspeed Research Mar 2010 - Apr 2012
    Sydney, Australia
    Achievements: - Account leader for one of Lightspeed’s biggest clients, TNS, - Growth of the business between LSR and TNS of 30% in last 12 months, - Portfolio development (addition of new product offering), - Consultant on Project Management and Technology practices within the team, - Processes and departmental structure review and re-engineering, - Efficiency management - collaboration with internal teams for process improvement, - Driver in the Australian panel migration to new panel system, software upgrade, - Router System main technology and training leader for APAC, - Multiple bonuses / raises received for over achieving performance targets within last year, - 300+ projects successfully managed across 10 countries on 4 continents. Role: - Business / Client Development, Account & Project Management, - Client presentations, proposal writing, - Business planning & execution of global initiatives, testing and implementation, - Coaching and mentoring of team members, - Managing end to end service projects for key clients, - Delivering high quality results and ensuring profitability of projects, - Selection of suppliers, delegation of work, acquisition of resources, - Long term planning for projects, budgets & resources, - Performance monitoring & measurement, providing constructive feedback. Company: Lightspeed Research, part of Kantar Group and WPP. A global interactive data solutions provider delivering market research results through global panels. Lightspeed Research provides access to household members across 34 countries in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.
  • Synovate
    Data Scientist
    Synovate Apr 2009 - Feb 2010
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    Achievements: - Part of the implementation team for workflow management system (workbench), - Performing Project Management role for the team, after 6 months on the job, - Technical lead for innovation & efficiency within the team, - Learning “on the job” 3 different software in less than a month time each, - Collaborating with team managers for improving efficiency within the center of excellence. Role: - Key clients management, Project Management, - Planning – projects, budget, workforce, - Delivering high quality results and ensuring profitability of projects, - Delivering data processing service, including: - Review and feedback on questionnaire, - Scripting and quality checking on online links, - Data exports, data validation & manipulation, - Data tabulation, charting, report and analysis preparation, Company: Synovate, part of Aegis Group is multinational market research company that provides research solutions and services to clients in more than 60 countries.
  • Bor / Lightspeed Research
    Project Manager
    Bor / Lightspeed Research May 2008 - Apr 2009
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    Achievements: - Successfully co-managed a $14+ million global tracker for nearly 1 year, - Long lasting relationships built with key clients and outsourcing companies, - Improving the intercompany process and increasing client satisfaction by 2 points, - Bonus received for over achieving performance targets. Role: - Project Management, - Client liaison / servicing: communicating with clients, panel partners and outsourcing companies, - Managing various multi-country tracking & ad-hoc studies, - Fieldwork management and handling of panel care queries, - Staff training and time management, - Review & improvement of process. Company: The Global Outsourcing department of Lightspeed Research based in Bulgaria, is unit for project management, programming and data processing outsourcing. Delivering high quality results across multiple regions.
  • Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
    Quantum Scientist, Nanoparticles
    Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski Oct 2007 - Apr 2008
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    Laboratory of Nanoparticle Science and Technology at the University of SofiaRole: • Assembling of nanoparticles, • Studying the nanoparticle regulations and their properties, • Debating over the growth, future and application of Nanoparticles. • Presenting resultsAchievements: • Development of cobalt nanoparticles through a variety of methods, • Preparing and presenting reports for the structure, production methods and future usage of cobalt nanoparticles.• Writing, editing and assembly of findings for Research Papers

Petko Petkov Education Details

  • Ama
    Ama
    Digital Content Marketing
  • Ilx Group
    Ilx Group
    Prince2
  • High School Of Mathematics And Sciences
    High School Of Mathematics And Sciences "Vasil Drumev"
    Chemistry And Ecology
  • Q-Ctrl Black Opal
    Q-Ctrl Black Opal
    Quantum Computing

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Petko Petkov works for Chefin

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Petko Petkov's current role is Top Voice, FoodTech Innovator, Founder Scaling Globally World's Largest Chef Platform CHEFIN! Nothing short of extraordinary!.

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Petko Petkov attended Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Ama, Ilx Group, High School Of Mathematics And Sciences "vasil Drumev", Q-Ctrl Black Opal.

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