Shaping the Sustainable Future of Food with science and AI
Meet Our Expert
Snehdeep Brar - Advisor for Food Industry Entrepreneurs & Investor Pitch Strategist
Turning innovative food concepts into successful businesses requires more than passion—it demands strategy, clarity, and the ability to communicate your vision effectively to investors. Snehdeep Brar is a seasoned advisor who helps food industry entrepreneurs craft compelling investor pitches that capture attention, build credibility, and secure funding.
With extensive experience across product development, innovation, and business strategy in the food and beverage sector, Snehdeep brings a unique perspective to entrepreneurship. She understands the challenges of translating ideas into scalable businesses and provides guidance to help founders articulate their vision, market potential, and growth strategy with confidence.
Michelle Stene is a business innovation leader specializing in end-to-end product development and commercialization within the food and beverage industry.
With over two decades of experience, including senior leadership roles at Lenny & Larry’s and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, she has led and scaled hundreds of product initiatives across both foodservice and CPG, translating strategic vision into commercially successful launches.
She brings a holistic approach to innovation—integrating consumer insight, sensory science, ingredient strategy, and operational execution—to build products that are not only differentiated but scalable and profitable. Michelle is known for leading cross-functional teams from concept through launch, establishing structured innovation pipelines, and accelerating speed-to-market in complex environments.
Beyond her corporate roles, Michelle actively supports early-stage and growth-stage startups, providing hands-on guidance across the full product lifecycle—from concept validation and business case development to commercialization and go-to-market strategy. Her work enables emerging brands to de-risk innovation, refine positioning, and build sustainable growth platforms.
Mizu Ardra is a business innovation leader and financial services regulatory expert, specializing in enabling end-to-end execution for startups operating in highly regulated environments. Based in Australia, she brings deep expertise across financial crime, payments regulation, and emerging technologies including blockchain, digital assets, and crypto.
With a strong foundation in financial services law, Mizu partners with founders and leadership teams to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable business strategies. She supports ventures across the full lifecycle—from early-stage concept validation and regulatory structuring to market entry, scaling, and cross-border expansion—ensuring compliance is embedded without slowing innovation.
Her experience spans dual-use technologies, export controls, international trade finance, and sanctions, positioning her as a critical advisor for startups navigating global markets and regulatory risk. Known for her pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach, Mizu combines legal depth with disciplined project management to help businesses de-risk innovation, accelerate execution, and build scalable, compliant growth models.
Kerin Kennedy is the founder of a Utah-based food and beverage consultancy, specializing in helping startups and emerging brands turn ideas into scalable, market-ready products. She works closely with founders to navigate the complexities of product development, commercialization, and growth in a highly competitive industry.
With a hands-on, execution-driven approach, Kerin supports startups across the full lifecycle—from concept validation and formulation through manufacturing, go-to-market strategy, and scale-up. She brings a strong understanding of both the creative and operational sides of the business, ensuring that innovation is not only differentiated but also commercially viable and operationally feasible.
Kerin partners with early-stage and growth-stage companies to build structured innovation pipelines, refine product positioning, and accelerate speed-to-market. Her expertise includes formulation guidance, ingredient strategy, co-manufacturing partnerships, and aligning product development with brand and business objectives.
Innovating Food for a Sustainable Future
At Food Tech Advisor, we bridge the gap between food science and technology to create impactful solutions for a resilient global food system.
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At Food Tech Advisor, we leverage AI and sustainable practices to revolutionize food production and consumption, ensuring a resilient global food system.