Robert Jakobi
| Robert Jakobi | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 7, 1985 |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (A.B.) |
| Occupation | Food entrepreneur |
Robert Jakobi (born April 17, 1985) is a Food entrepreneur. He is the former Managing Director and Co Owner of Metcalfe's Food Company, which was founded by Julian Metcalfe in 2009.
Robert Jakobi grew up in London and then moved to the US to study. Jakobi attended Duke University, and then the University of Pennsylvania where he graduated in May 2007.
Jakobi started his career as an Analyst in Investment Banking at Barclays Capital in New York.
In January 2010, whilst working in Finance, Jakobi founded a food company called Pod bites, which was a range of chocolate, and yoghurt covered edamame. He launched Pod bites in Harvey Nichols and Selfridges amongst others in March 2010.
Through Pod bites Robert Jakobi met Julian Metcalfe who is the Co Founder of Itsu and Pret A Manger. Jakobi approached Julian as he was keen to get Pod bites into Itsu and Pret A Manger. Jakobi became the Managing Director of Metcalfe's Food Company in October 2010.
Metcalfe's Food Company enjoyed a compound annual growth rate of over 200% in revenues between 2011 and 2014. In February 2014 the company had forecast to achieve £50 Million in sales within the next 3 years. As of December 2014, Metcalfe's Food Company were the fastest-growing, privately-owned food and drink company in the UK.
In January 2016 Diamond Foods acquired a minority stake in Metcalfe’s skinny. The investment will help to maximise the growth potential of the brand in the UK and Europe.
In September 2016 the new owner of Kettle Foods Snyder's-Lance, Inc. acquired the remainder of the business.
In April 2017 Jakobi launched BOU, a range of better-for-you bouillon cubes into the US market. AccelFoods, an investment fund focused on food and beverage startups, are the lead investor.
In December 2013, Metcalfe's Food Company were featured as one of ten ‘Ones to Watch’ in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100. The Fast Track 100 ranks the fastest growing privately owned companies in the UK.
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