Łódź, Poland · Person Co-founder and CEO of Kubota, the listed Polish lifestyle brand best known for reviving the iconic Kubota flip-flop. She and her co-founders relaunched the dormant brand in 2018 and grew it into a multi-channel e-commerce and retail business.
Berlin, Germany · Startup Amorelie was founded in 2013 in Berlin by Lea-Sophie Cramer and Sebastian Pollok as a sexual-wellness e-commerce brand aimed at mainstream, design-conscious consumers. ProSiebenSat.1 began investing in 2014 and acquired a majority stake in 2015, with the company valued at close to €100M by 2018. Both founders had exited management by 2020, and the business was subsequently sold on to the EQOM Group.
Ljubljana, Slovenia · Startup Juicy Marbles was founded in 2019 by Maj Hrovat, Luka Sinček, and Tilen Travnik and produces whole-cut, plant-based meat products including a flagship vegan filet mignon and marbled steaks made primarily from soy protein. The company raised $4.5 million in a seed round in 2021 backed by investors including Y Combinator. Its products are sold in approximately 3,500 stores across Europe and North America through retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Whole Foods, Migros, and Lidl. Production is carried out by BEVO d.o.o. in Slovenia.
Kyiv, Ukraine · Person Ukrainian entrepreneur and founder of the One By One brand, building a consumer business in Ukraine. She is an announced speaker at the Forbes Entrepreneurs Forum 2026 in Kyiv.
Warsaw, Poland · Event Organisator Organizer of the New Label Poland Expo in Warsaw, a B2B trade event for private-label and FMCG innovation. The expo connects consumer goods startups and contract manufacturers with major retailers, offering product showcases, trend presentations, and matchmaking sessions focused on new food, beverage, and household product categories.
London, United Kingdom · Person Dutch business leader who was CEO of Unilever from 2009 to 2019, where he launched the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan and dropped quarterly earnings guidance. He co-authored Net Positive and co-founded the London-based foundation IMAGINE, advocating sustainable and equitable business.