ABOUT US

About Agilery

We rethink food contract manufacturing - shaking up the status quo!

Agilery’s mission is to catalyze this good change in our food system by rethinking contract manufacturing and supply chains: Being a general contractor, we are agile and can pull together the most ideal manufacturing and supply chain setups in Europe, across all product categories and at any given volume scale – fully independent and fully transparent. Consequently, we “democratize” food manufacturing and break with the old standards and innovation hindering sector legacies.

Our belief

We believe that our food system has just started to undergo profound changes. Entrepreneurs and innovative companies are inventing new products and techniques to tackle imminent global challenges: saving the planet, feeding the population, improving our health.

Meet the team

Bénédicte Veinand

Chief Operations and Co-Founder of Agilery

Bénédicte Veinand

Chief Operations and Co-Founder of Agilery

Our expert for:

Manufacturing and Operations, Flavours, and Consumer Insights

“Food industry suppliers traditionally focus on high volume orders for established food & beverage products. But today, they should also detect and bet more on smaller-scale innovation to benefit from the ongoing food revolution. Agilery brings fast-growing volume opportunities on the suppliers’ radar and is here to bridge the current innovation gap between B2B and B2C companies.”

Agilery reveals Béné’s true love for food and her “Live to Eat” view of life. She always puts the customer at the heart of what she does, working together to influence the future of every food & beverage category.
Thanks to her 10+ years of experience in people management, Béné coaches the Agilery’s Project Managers to continuously improve their skills and reach their full potential.
She has 15 years of working experience at the Flavour Division of Givaudan International, where she worked in the EAME Regional Innovation team, first based in Paris (FR), then in Amsterdam (NL) and lastly in Zurich (CH).
Béné holds a BSc in Cellular Biology and Physiology (FR) and a MSc in Engineering in Food Industry Techniques (FR).
She loves spending time with her friends and family over a nice meal, cooking new recipes, and travelling to meet new people and discover new tastes.
10 years of People Management

Marcin Niedzielski

Chief Executive and Co-Founder of Agilery

Marcin Niedzielski

Chief Executive and Co-Founder of Agilery

Our expert for:

Food & Beverage Consulting, Go-to-Market Support

“Optimising the utilisation of machinery and equipment with high volume assignments is a characterising driver in the food industry. As a result, many small-scale production requests get rejected. On the other hand, nobody wants to miss a rising star product opportunity. Agilery is here to help to avoid this contract manufacturers’ dilemma by filtering and professionalising production requests and by managing the complexity of small-scale innovation projects.”

Marcin’s passion is to solve the food contract manufacturer’s dilemma of supporting innovation while still being highly efficient and at scale.
Marcin has 15+ years of experience in the food industry, combining startup leadership positions with international corporate roles. He started his food career with Barry Callebaut in chocolate and cocoa, where he was a Regional Director for Sales, Marketing and Distribution. Before founding Agilery, Marcin was responsible for Innovation and Business Development at Haco, a global contract manufacturing group.
Management Consulting at Bain & Company was Marcin’s first professional step after his graduation. For 3 years, he worked on strategy development, operational improvement and due diligence projects across various industry sectors.
Marcin holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Management and Manufacturing from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich.
In his free time, Marcin loves to spend quality time with his son. Swimming and biking are already high on the agenda, soon to be followed (hopefully) by tennis, skiing and hiking.

Jonas Schneider

Chief Information and Co-Founder of Agilery

Jonas Schneider

Chief Information and Co-Founder of Agilery

Our expert for:

Agilery’s Database, Ecosystem, Continuous Improvement, Processes

"We have an innovation problem within the food sector: while blockbuster products are cash cows, they don’t win market shares. The real growth comes from small brands. Navigating the innovation funnel has gotten increasingly difficult – some brand owners got too big to innovate, and others fail too quickly. Agilery is here to make sure that promising products get the support they deserve."

Jonas’ desire to have a stronger impact on the food industry and to help innovative product ideas lead him to leave his corporate environment to be part of Agilery’s founders' team.
Before founding Agilery AG in 2019, Jonas gained experience at Nestlé through different production environments, such as a Nutrition (infant formulas), Confectionery (Cailler chocolate) and Culinary (sauces), where he specialized in manufacturing management and continuous improvement. He also gained experience in the flavour and agrochemical industries.
Jonas studied Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (MSc) at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (CH), where he wrote a Master’s thesis on the automatic control and optimisation of cereal drying equipment for the food industry.
When not working, Jonas is passionate about tastings, from wine to whisky, and experimenting new things. He loves music and all kinds of water sports, often being dragged by a kite or a boat.

Alice Freuler

Senior Project Manager

Alice Freuler

Senior Project Manager

Our expert for:

Logistics, Fulfilment and Customs

Alice has four years of experience in the food industry with focus on R&D, product development and innovation in start-ups, universities, and corporate companies.
Before she joined Agilery, Alice has successfully launched several products in the baby food category and gained international working experience from her time abroad in African countries.
She has a Bachelor and Master of Science in Food Science from ETH Zurich with a special focus on Food Processing and Public Health.
During her master studies, she broadened her horizon by spending a semester at the National University of Singapore.
Besides her passion for food, she is also a passionate hobby-cyclist and that is why you find her on the weekends very often on some pass roads in the Alps.

Diana Courthion

Project Leader

Diana Courthion

Project Leader

Our expert for:

Culinary Arts and Gastronomy

BSc Food Science & Management
Project Management Professional (PMP®)
>10 years of experience in the food industry
Entrepreneur at heart – founded and managed a food startup
Hands-on experience in food innovation, product development and quality
Loves bringing food products to the market!

Corina Sommer

Office Manager

Corina Sommer

Office Manager

Our expert for:

HR, Finance, Administration and Office

Corina ensures that the Agilery office runs perfectly. She juggles between social insurances, permits, accounting, invoices and creating a nice office space. She simplifies our daily life by taking care of HR, finance, administration, and all other office tasks.
Corina is a trained Management and Human Resources Assistant and joined Agilery as she wants to contribute towards a better and more sustainable food ecosystem.
She has previous work experience as Office Manager, Partner and Team Assistant for lawyers and worked as Managing Director of the co-working space “DasProvisorium”.
Corina is an adventurer and travelled all over Central and South America, South-East Asia, Australia and many more. She further completed multi-week language stays in Barcelona (ES) and San Diego (US) to study Spanish and English.
She is also a very creative person, who loves handicraft, design, culture, sports and shows a strong interest in the food industry.

Dr. Fabienne Michel

Project Manager

Margaux Rob

Senior Project Manager

Margaux Rob

Senior Project Manager

Our expert for:

Food Supplements and Sustainability

Margaux has strong skills in projects concerning alcohol free spirits and other FMCG product categories.
So far, she studied, lived, and worked in multi-cultural environments across three continents. She almost has ten years of experience in sustainable food, food supplements and in the cosmetics industries. Margaux showed real entrepreneurship as she opened and built up her own food start up in Shanghai. She further is a fully experienced project manager and worked for the Swiss Family Office for over three years, where she dealt with day-to-day project management.
Margaux received a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the Institut Supérieur de Gestion in Paris (FR), where she focused on marketing and international business, and an executive MBA from the Business School of Lausanne (CH) with focus on entrepreneurship.
In her leisure time, Margaux is passionate about cooking, travelling and sports. She loves skiing/backcountry skiing and horseback riding and used to do a lot of jumping competitions.

Fiona Stringer

Project Manager

Amit Mallal

Intern New Product Development

Amrutha Anandaraman

Project Manager

Amrutha Anandaraman

Project Manager

Our expert for:

Plant-Based & Fermentation, Micronutrient Deficiencies, Iron Absorption and Bioavailability

Amrutha has already lived and worked in six different countries, namely United Arab Emirates, India, USA, Italy, Ethiopia, and Switzerland. She gained experience from different Research Assistant positions, Food Safety Internships and from Quality Assurance.
Amru was awarded a PhD in Food Science from the ETH Zurich (CH), where she focused her studies on novel food fortificants and food fortification vehicles for better iron delivery. During her PhD, she conducted four different human trials and took part in the Inno-Suisse Start-up campus training.
She previously received a MSc in Food Science from the Cornell University in Ithaca, New York (US) and her bachelor’s in Engineering, specializing in Biotechnology.
When not working, Amru is usually a DJ. You can find yourself dancing to her favourite music in the clubs of Zurich on the weekends. Amru is also passionate about singing. After moving to Switzerland, she fell in love with the mountains and enjoys hiking as well!

Magali Ozil

Project Manager

Magali Ozil

Project Manager

Our expert for: New Product Development

Magali is our project manager in the New Product Development Team with special knowledge for plant-based dairy alternatives, powder creamers and alcohol-free beverages. She is highly motivated by food innovation and the challenges that come along with this topic.
Magali formerly worked as Associate Product Development Specialist at Nestlé (CH) for powder creamers and performed an R&D and Food Quality Internship at Caviar de Neuvic (FR) to improve the shelf life of caviar.
She received a BSc in Engineering Sciences from La Prépa des INP in Grenoble (FR) and a MSc in Food Science and Technology and Bioengineering from the National Graduate School of Chemistry, Biology and Physics in Pessac (FR). Additionally, Magali spent an exchange semester at the University of California Davis (US) where she focused strongly on nutrition.
She is passionate about fitness, sport nutrition and horse-riding and has a huge interest in environment and sustainability.

Roberta Lima

Project Manager

Roberta Lima

Project Manager

Our expert for:

Packaging Methods and Materials

Roberta joined our team in March 2022 as an Associate Project Manager and, in just six months, was promoted to her current position as Project Manager.
In 2021, she obtained a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) degree in Nutrition and Health from ETH Zurich and boasts an impressive academic career that also includes an MSc in Environmental Engineering from the same university.
She uses her academic research experience, including the experience from the Laboratory of Human Nutrition at ETH Zurich and the Environmental Microbiology Laboratory at EPFL, to develop detailed project reports backed by extensive research methods.
She is currently an ambassador for the Zurich chapter of FoodHack, an independent community-driven platform that connects global professionals, entrepreneurs, and innovators of the food and nutrition industry.
Roberta is also a fitness enthusiast, being especially fond of indoor cycling and using her expert knowledge of food and nutrition to help fuel her workouts! She has also taken a keen interest in vegan food and is passionate about emerging trends in plant-based nutrition.

Luca Grandjean

Account Executive

Luca Grandjean

Account Executive

Our expert for:

Small and Medium Enterprises, Startup Ecosystem, and Gastronomy Concepts

Luca is Agilery’s Account Executive and drives our Commercial Team.
He has more than eight years of experience in the consumer and luxury goods industry and long-time experience in the moderation and organisation of more than 100 events, workshops, and guided tours.
As a networking person, he is a well-connected food expert with previous experience from among others HelloFresh, Migros Industrie, and as Managing Director at UMAMI.
He also passes on his experiences as a guest lecturer at the Swiss Hotel Management School in Lucerne.
Luca has a MA in Food Culture and Communication from the University of Gastronomic Sciences, Pollenzo (IT), and a BA in business administration from the University of St. Gallen (CH).
He was the winner of the Swiss television show “Game of Switzerland” and has already had further television appearances. In his free time, Luca likes playing padel and doing CrossFit

Mireia Farnos

Associate Project Manager

Our expert for:

Culinary Arts and Gastronomy

Mireia is currently doing an internship at Agilery and gives our project managers and New Product Development team a helping hand.
She already gained a lot of background knowledge in several positions as Head Chef, Chef de Partie, Cook, Pastry Chef, Baker and Chocolatier and is also an experienced researcher.
Mireia studies a MSc in Food, Nutrition, and Health at the University of Applied Sciences in Bern (CH). She has a BSc in Humanities and Social Sciences and further higher education in Cooking Management. She studied a Degree in Culinary Arts and Gastronomy, where she specialized in Culinary Avant-garde at the Basque Culinary Center (BCC). In addition, she also broadened her expertise in the food industry, with a Specialization in Food technology and development of new food products.
She was the winner of the 7th Edition of the Washoku World Challenge in Spain and became a finalist of the Washoku World Challenge in Tokyo, Japan. This competition for international chefs interested in Japanese cuisine was based on the theme "Texture and Mouthfeel" in 2020.
When she is not cooking, Mireia loves to practice different sports in the nature, listen to almost any music style and socialise with interesting people.

Luca Bosello

Project Manager

Luca Bosello

Project Manager

Our expert for:

Quality Assurance, Processing and Preservation Techniques, Claims Conformity and Regulations

Luca previously gained working experience as Quality Inspector and Quality Assurance Specialist at Pan Tiefkühlprodukte GmbH and Pramstrahler GmbH in Italy as wells as at Marel Poultry and The Butcher in the Netherlands. He has therefore hands-on experience in various industry branches, for example with delicatessen, frozen pastries, cheese, and meat products.
Luca studied Food Safety (BSc) at the University of Padua (IT) and Applied Food Safety (MSc) at the Wageningen University & Research (NL). He already started to focus on quality related aspects during his bachelor and his master thesis thanks to different internships and related side jobs.
Luca loves to spend his free time in the mountains by doing all kind of mountain sports, especially hiking and ski touring. He further plays rugby and enjoys reading a good book.

Sarah Romanek

Project Manager

Sarah Romanek

Project Manager

Our expert for:

Novel Food and Ingredients, Food Chemistry, Food Supplements, Lipid Oxidation & Antioxidants

Sarah previously worked as Product Manager at Lipoid AG (CH) where she worked on behalf of the company’s worldwide customers at the interface of project consultation, R&D, quality assurance, and sales for the application of phospholipids in pharmaceuticals and food supplements.
Sarah was awarded a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Vienna (AT) for her research on oxidized lipids in food and their influence on the stability of food. During this time, she cooperated with several industry partners and published seven first-author publications.
Previously, she studied Food Science and Technology (MSc) and Biotechnology (BSc) at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (AT), and spent an Erasmus semester in Cádiz (ES).
Sarah is a passionate open-water swimmer and event manager for open-water competitions and triathlons. With her hometown being Vienna, she loves to prepare all kinds of Austrian pastries, most notably the famous Viennese chocolate cake “Sachertorte”.

Where are we?

Europe scope, based in Zurich, Switzerland