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Nigel Parrott

Commander · DISC type D
FMCG Research Consultant at World Avocado Organisation (WAO)
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Nigel Parrott is an investor and co-founder with four decades of experience in the food and drink sector, specializing in scaling socially-conscious brands. After founding and successfully exiting the market-leading brand Ape Snacks, he now helps challenger brands thrive through Mission Ventures. Colleagues describe him as a natural business leader and a strong, detail-focused marketer.

Outside of his direct ventures, Nigel has a long-standing appreciation for natural food, believing in products that are as close as possible to what nature intended. He also has a taste for traditional Suffolk ales, highlighting an interest in regional British products.

He was recently involved in the commercial leadership for building one of the worlds largest vertical farms to improve UK food security.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
FMCG Research Consultant
Job Level
Senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Nigel shows up

Risk-Taker
Very Quick
Impact-Driven

They are very proud of what they do. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Priorities

Topics Nigel cares about

Supporting Challenger Brands
As a co-founder of Mission Ventures, he actively invests in and provides hands-on guidance to help emerging food and drink brands scale their operations and achieve listings.
Healthier Food Systems
He co-leads initiatives like the Good Food Fund, which specifically backs challenger brands aiming to tackle childhood obesity by creating healthier snack alternatives.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
FMCG Research Consultant
World Avocado Organisation (WAO)
9-2021 - 7-2023
Commercial Lead
Fischer Farms Ltd
5-2019 - 12-2024
Co-Founder
Mission Ventures
7-2014 - 3-2019
Director and Founder
ape snacks
3-2014
CEO and Founder
Efficient Marketing
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Media appearances

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Education
1988 - 1991
Chartered Institute of Management Accountancy
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
1984 - 1988
Bachelor of Science Degree
Brunel University of London
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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