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Nicole Johnson-Hoffman on scaling a FoodTech business, learning to work with VC investors and leading authentically

Rui Di recently sat down with Nicole Johnson-Hoffman to talk about her first months on the job as chief executive officer of Future Meat Technologies, making the transition from leading an established business to a VC-backed business, and how she leads authentically.

Nicole Johnson-Hoffman is the CEO of innovative FoodTech firm Future Meat Technologies – a role to which she brings more than 25 years of experience across the agriculture, food manufacturing, and meat production industries. Prior to Future Meat, Nicole led OSI’s European processed food division and served as chief sustainability officer and senior vice president.

Rui Di is a partner in Caldwell’s Consumer, Retail, & e-Commerce Practice with more than 15 years of diverse experience in executive recruiting and talent strategy. Rui focuses primarily on general management and P&L ownership roles for Fortune 500 companies and small-to mid-cap private equity backed organizations.