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Charlie Gent

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Co-Founder at Mission Kitchen
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Charlie Gent is the Co-Founder of Mission Kitchen, a shared workspace designed to support food entrepreneurs. Leveraging a background in brand and business strategy from his work on projects like Pop Brixton, he is focused on removing barriers to entry for food start-ups. He holds a BA from the University of Bristol.

Describing himself as an "accidental foodie, " Charlies passion stems from working with and supporting creative entrepreneurs. He is driven by a desire to build communities that can help founders overcome the isolation and challenges inherent in starting a new business, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.

His company, Mission Kitchen, supports more than 100 of Londons most exciting food and drink start-ups.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Charlie shows up

Consensus Focused
Non-Confrontational
Optimistic

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Charlie cares about

Food Entrepreneurship
He co-founded Mission Kitchen specifically to remove barriers to entry and provide vital resources and community for emerging food and drink brands.
Building Communities
He often speaks about the importance of creating a supportive network to combat the isolation that founders face, fostering collaboration within his workspaces.
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Career

Work history

2018
Co-Founder
Mission Kitchen
2018 - 2019
Strategy Consultant
Make Shift
2015 - 2018
Head of Strategy & Brand
Make Shift
2015 - 2017
Head of Marketing - Pop Brixton
Make Shift
2014 - 2015
Business Development Manager
The School of Life
In the press

Media appearances

Mission Kitchen on founders, failures & the future of food. Featured in Spotify
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Education
2008 - 2011
BA (1st)
University of Bristol
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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