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Luba Safran

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Venture Capital Lead at Mondelēz International
📍 New York, New York, United States

Luba Safran is the Venture Capital Lead for Mondelēz Internationals SnackFutures, where she invests in the future of snacking. With an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, her career is defined by strategic growth and innovation, particularly within the CPG sector at corporations like AB InBev. Colleagues describe her as a resourceful, thoughtful, and natural leader.

Her passion lies in helping entrepreneurs succeed, which she actively pursues by judging pitch competitions for startups and advocating for early-stage companies. She frequently lends her expertise as a panelist and speaker on topics related to food tech and venture investing, demonstrating a commitment to fostering innovation within the industry.

She once led the exploration of the cannabis industry for AB InBev, which culminated in the creation of a beverage joint venture with Tilray.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Venture Capital Lead
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Future of Food
As the venture lead for SnackFutures, she actively invests in and speaks on panels about food tech, innovation, and the future of the CPG/snacking industry.
CPG Startups
Her career is focused on corporate venture capital, identifying and investing in promising CPG startups on behalf of Mondelēz International and previously AB InBev.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Venture Capital Lead
Mondelēz International
1-2021 - 8-2022
Growth Fund Partner, ZX Ventures
AB InBev
5-2019 - 12-2020
Head of New Ventures, ZX Ventures
AB InBev
12-2017 - 4-2019
Senior Director, ZX Ventures (Disruptive Innovation Group)
AB InBev
11-2015 - 12-2018
Director, ZX Ventures (Disruptive Innovation Group)
AB InBev
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Education
MBA
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
BA
University of Chicago
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