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Tapan Shah

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Managing Partner at Nap Industries
📍 United States

Tapan is an investor and operator with deep expertise in the food and beverage industry. Now a Managing Partner at flexible packaging manufacturer NAP Industries, he previously led venture capital for Mondelēz Internationals SnackFutures and PepsiCos Ventures Group. People who have worked with him describe him as a talented and enthusiastic leader with unique ideas.

He has participated in numerous industry panels and discussions on topics like venture investing and innovation in the CPG space. In a 2019 interview, he mentioned that he lives in Connecticut with his wife and two daughters.

After spending nearly two decades investing in and marketing early-stage food brands, Tapan has moved to the industrial side of the business, leading a major packaging manufacturer.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Location
United States
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Flexible Packaging
As the Managing Partner of NAP Industries, he is an executive leader in the flexible packaging sector, serving CPG companies.
Food & Beverage Investing
He has a long career leading venture investments for giants like Mondelēz and PepsiCo, focusing on high-growth, early-stage food and beverage brands.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Managing Partner
Nap Industries
5-2021 - 1-2024
Head of Venture Capital, Snack Futures
Mondelēz International
11-2018 - 4-2021
Principal
PepsiCo
8-2013 - 3-2018
Director
AccelFoods
7-2011 - 2-2013
Director of Marketing
Energy Kitchen
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Education
2006 - 2008
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
1998 - 2002
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Villanova University
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