ReConnected
Welcome to the Reconnected Podcast—a home for sharing, understanding and growth for the retail grocery store industry. During each episode, we will meet an amazing member of our community as we learn about their story and jointly explore the intricacies and challenges of our supply chain. Through it all, we'll remember and honor that everything starts with the real people who spend so much of their lives supporting the retail food supply chain. We will bring together the voices of manufacturers, distributors, and retailers as we journey together to help our industry reconnect.
We're excited to have you join us.
ReConnected
Episode 23 - Reconnected with Alex Malamatinas
In this episode, Luke Abbott sits down with Alex Malamatinas, Founder and Managing Partner of Melitas Ventures, the go-to VC firm for better-for-you consumer brands.
With a background in finance and a lifelong connection to CPG, Alex shares how he transitioned from investing in large public companies to backing innovative early-stage brands like Dose, Abbot’s Butcher, and Dream Pops.
Key topics covered:
⭐ From Finance to CPG Venture Capital: How Alex’s experience at Morgan Stanley and hedge funds led him to launch Melitas Ventures in 2018.
⭐ Investment Strategy: What Alex looks for in founders, product-market fit, and capital-efficient growth.
⭐ Portfolio Insights: Why Melitas Ventures invested in brands like Olipop and MUD WTR.
⭐ Daily Life as an Investor: Balancing portfolio company involvement, industry events, and life as a new dad.
If you're interested in the future of food and beverage innovation, this episode offers insights from one of the industry's top investors.
Listen now to learn from Alex’s experience in building and scaling better-for-you brands!
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