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Segun Akinwoleola

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Head Of Sales at LVK Global
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Segun is the founder of The Gym Kitchen, a brand created to make healthy, high-protein food more accessible. Leveraging a first-class degree in Business Management from the University of Surrey and over 15 years of sales experience, he has rapidly scaled the brand into major UK supermarkets like Asda and Tesco.

Outside of his business, Segun is a Council Member at the Middlesex FA, where he supports underprivileged youth. He is a fan of "The Godfather" and mentioned in an interview that he enjoys traveling. He met his wife while they were both studying at the University of Surrey.

He once walked to work for a meeting without realizing his Afro comb was still stuck in his hair.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Head Of Sales
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Food Product Innovation
He is focused on new product development, recently launching high-protein meals, salads, and wraps into major UK supermarkets based on customer feedback and trends.
Diversity in FMCG
A passionate advocate for diversity, he serves on the board of the Black Business Association and advises on Tesco's Black Action Plan to improve industry representation.
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Career

Work history

12-2018 - 7-2020
Head Of Sales
LVK Global
9-2017
Founder
The Gym Kitchen
9-2017 - 1-2021
Head of Sales
The Black Farmer
7-2017
Council Member
Middlesex FA
7-2016 - 9-2017
Senior National Account Manager
Life Health Foods UK (Up&Go and Nutri-Brex)
In the press

Media appearances

Episode 19: Segun Akinwoleola - The Gym Kitchen. Featured in Spotify
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In Conversation with Segun Akinwoleola - Founder of The Gym Kitchen. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2007 - 2011
BSc
University of Surrey
1999 - 2004
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Forest Gate Community School
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