Leo Musatov is a distinguished business leader with a proven track record of successful investments and new business launches across private equity, FMCG, food & beverage, and telecom sectors. With over 30 years of investment and operational experience, Leo is renowned for his innovation-oriented approach and strategic insight.
Leo’s career spans diverse regions including Europe, India, and Southeast Asia. He previously served as Executive Director and a member of the investment committee at SA Capital in Singapore, where he played a pivotal role in driving the fund’s portfolio investments. Additionally, he was the Chief Operating Officer at MTS India, a major telecom venture, where he oversaw key operational initiatives and contributed to the company’s growth. In a previous assignment, Leo was with Mars Inc. in various management positions and in different geographies across Europe. He was responsible for new product development, marketing and new brand launches.
At Future Food Foundry (3F), Leo serves as the Founder and Managing Director. His extensive experience in investment and operational roles across various sectors drives 3F’s vision and initiatives. Leo's forward-thinking leadership has been essential in shaping the success of 3F technology ecosystem. He continues to leverage his deep industry knowledge and innovative mindset to drive 3F's mission, focusing on developing high-tech solutions for sustainable plant superfoods, precision cultivation and biomanufacturing of alternative proteins.
Dimitry Rudenko is a seasoned business executive with a distinguished career in general management, management consulting, and strategic development. His expertise spans multiple sectors, including hi-tech, agriculture, aviation, and timber, where he has built a reputation for leading complex projects and driving innovation.
Dimitry began his career in high-level strategic roles, including serving as CEO for companies in the hi-tech and agricultural sectors, where he demonstrated his capability to foster growth and innovation. He then founded and led a successful management consulting practice for ten years, advising over 60 clients across Europe, North America, and South Africa.
In 2011, Dimitry played a pivotal role as a director at the international airport of Saint-Petersburg, overseeing its modernization with a €1.2 billion CAPEX investment. His efforts were instrumental in the airport being named the best in Europe by the Airport Council International (ACI) in 2015.
Following his achievements in aviation, Dimitry joined a large international timber holding as Vice President, where he initiated and constructed three innovative production facilities within five years, showcasing his strategic and project management expertise.
Currently, as the Chief Financial Officer of Future Food Foundry (3F) and Managing Director of 3F’s portfolio company Sustenir Group, Dimitry combines his strategic development skills with his experience in building large industrial projects from scratch. His strategic insight, general management experience and financial expertise are crucial for 3F’s mission. Dmitry’s forward-thinking approach and proven ability to manage complex projects are essential in driving 3F's pioneering advancements in sustainable controlled environment agriculture and alternative proteins.
Travin Singh is a serial entrepreneur with extensive leadership experience across food and agritech, sustainability and the commercialisation of emerging technologies in Asia.
Prior to joining Future Food Foundry (3F), Travin was the Founder and CEO of LESS & CO, where he led the company from inception through international expansion, building corporate partnerships and establishing operations in markets including Singapore and Japan. Through its flagship brand, CRUST, the company pioneered the commercial use of surplus food in beverage production and collaborated with leading hospitality, food and corporate partners.
Currently, as the Chief Operating Officer of 3F, Travin leads the commercial strategy, operations, strategic partnerships and international expansion of Vidadeya, 3F’s Wolffia technology platform. He works closely with corporate partners, investors and government stakeholders to advance Vidadeya’s cultivation technology from commercial validation to large-scale deployment across Asia-Pacific and other international markets.
His experience sits at the intersection of technology, food and agriculture, sustainability, corporate strategy and cross-border commercialisation, with particular expertise in Singapore, Japan and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Dr. Mandar Godge is a renowned scientist, entrepreneur, and sustainability strategist based in Singapore, with over 20 years of expertise in sustainable agriculture and biofortification. His career is marked by a deep commitment to enhancing smallholder farm productivity, profitability, and environmental sustainability through the integration of culture and agritech innovation.
Dr. Mandar has played a pivotal role in advancing light-specific regulatory signatures, metabolic reprogramming, pest and disease management practices, and biomass and nutrition enhancement for economically significant crops. His work has significantly impacted the field of agricultural science, particularly in the areas of crop breeding and sustainability.
Prior to his role at Future Food Foundry (3F), Dr. Mandar was the Lead Scientist at Temasek Polytechnic, where he led the development of the institution's agritech R&D roadmap until 2023. During his tenure, he secured and completed over 10 million in research funding from prestigious bodies such as the Ministry of Education, Singapore Millennium Foundation (Temasek Innovates), Singapore Food Agency, and Temasek Polytechnic Translational Research Funds. He also contributes to the technical committee of ISO standards on Data-Driven Agrifood Systems.
At 3F, Dr. Mandar promotes human and environmental well-being through advanced crop breeding practices integrating Human One Health principles. As both a scientist and an entrepreneur, Dr. Mandar's innovative mindset and extensive experience are critical in driving 3F’s mission of pioneering advancements in sustainable controlled environment agriculture and alternative proteins.
