Kerem Akbas

Chief Executive Officer at Planet Based Foods

📍 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Kerem Akbas is a Turkish-Canadian entrepreneur and tech investor who runs his own family office, Coenda Investments. As the CEO of Planet Based Foods, he leads a company focused on sustainable plant-based food and agricultural technology. He also has extensive experience in the retail tech sector through board and executive roles.

Kerem focuses on strategic investments in technology and innovative sectors, leveraging his background in finance and business development. His investment strategy often involves taking significant stakes in public companies to help guide their growth and foster governance transparency.

As CEO of Planet Based Foods, Kerem will not receive any direct compensation until the company achieves a positive cash flow.

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Experience

1 Years

Current Role

Chief Executive Officer

Job Level

Leadership

Location

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Priorities

Topics Kerem cares about

Strategic Investing

As the principal of Coenda Investments, he makes significant investments in technology companies and has a track record of building businesses through acquisitions and strategic guidance.

Plant-Based Foods

He is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Planet Based Foods, a company that produces sustainable, hemp-formulated food alternatives to promote a better global food system.

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Career

Work history

10-2025

Chief Executive Officer

Planet Based Foods

4-2025 - 10-2025

Board Advisor

Planet Based Foods

3-2025

President

Bon Intelligence

9-2024 - 8-2025

Board Member

INEO Solutions Inc.

Entrepreneur

Coenda investment

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