Werner Linders

20+ years leading international B2B and Food/FMCG operations — having lived and worked across Europe, Australia and New Zealand, with roles spanning EMEA, APAC and global mandates. Track record includes scaling a global food-safety consulting practice from start-up to 400+ staff and €25M revenue, and turning around Germany%27s largest food-testing lab (230→160 headcount, works-council alignment).

I combine that with active venture work: mentor to food-tech and ag-tech founders (IMEC.istart), food-safety data-analytics development with KU Leuven, and former Partner at Silvanus (agri-/foodtech VC), where I reviewed early-stage deal flow.

What I bring: hands-on operator judgment, not just frameworks — plus a working understanding of what investors, regulators and customers actually expect in food and agri businesses.

Best fit: early-stage to scale-up companies in food, agri-tech, foodtech, and food-safety/quality-adjacent B2B — particularly those navigating international growth, commercialization, or investor readiness.