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Ed Foy

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Co Founder at PRESS Healthfoods
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Ed Foy is the Co-Founder of PRESS Healthfoods, a leading plant-based nutrition company in the UK. A graduate of Harvard Business School and the University of Oxford, he leveraged his prior marketing experience at LOreal and Jack Wills to build PRESS from the ground up, inspired by the US wellness movement.

Outside of work, Ed is part of a monthly book club that focuses on biographies and practices the Wim Hof breathing technique. He believes in balancing a healthy lifestyle with moments of indulgence and emphasizes the importance of scheduling downtime with friends and family to maintain a full life.

After struggling in their first Soho store, a chance encounter with a Selfridges buyer who walked past led to the brands first major retail opportunity.

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

How Ed shows up

Assertive
Curious
Example Seeker

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Ed cares about

Entrepreneurial Resilience
Candidly shares that the first two years of building PRESS were the worst of his life due to stress, highlighting the importance of perseverance and overcoming mental health challenges.
Plant-Based Nutrition
Founded his company on the principle of transforming lives through natural, plant-based foods and is a vocal advocate for the benefits of a plant-forward diet.
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Career

Work history

1-2014
Co Founder
PRESS Healthfoods
3-2012 - 6-2013
Head of Global Marketing Operations
Jack Wills | Aubin & Wills
8-2011 - 2-2012
Head of US Marketing
Jack Wills | Aubin & Wills
3-2007 - 5-2009
Brand Manager, Kiehl's UK.
L'Oreal
In the press

Media appearances

Ed Foy: Co‑founder and CEO of PRESS Healthfoods. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Ed Foy: Co‑founder and CEO of PRESS Healthfoods | Jazz Shapers. Featured in Podplay (Jazz Shapers)
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Education
2009 - 2011
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Harvard Business School
2002 - 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Oxford
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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