Leading the company’s vision and implementation of strategy, Paul has a wealth of international management experience across a broad range of industries from construction to food retailing and spent 14 years at Sainsbury’s in senior roles, winning a number of industry awards. He was recently awarded an Innovate UK grant leading to a patent file and listed as co-inventor.

Founder of MMC Holdings International Ltd in 2020, which controls all the subsidiary companies in the UK and Europe, has been the driving force behind the company’s large-scale growth and identity.

Continues to focus on leading the talented team and maintaining a positive culture, making the Magical Mushroom Company® a great place to work, while helping more companies significantly remove polystyrene as a packaging solution.

Matthew is an experienced process engineer and is currently working with MMC to incorporate state-of-the-art automation systems into its manufacturing processes.

With a focus on bringing processes in line with Industry 4.0 and beyond, in order to improve flexible production capacity and service quality, ultimately, to improve customer satisfaction.

Matthew graduated in Management Sciences from the University of Manchester in 1996 and he has since headed the Manufacturing Operations of the Process Engineering and Product Development functions pertaining to industrial equipment and machinery.

Tim is recognized as one of Europe’s top 50 green angels by the Financial Times Sifted newsletter. With a storied career in the financial industry, he has held pivotal roles such as the Global Head of Financial Institutions at Credit Agricole CIB, Vice Chairman of Global Banking at HSBC, and Deputy Group Treasurer at Standard Chartered.

Co-founder of Fintech Connex, Tim is committed to advancing financial digitalization. He also serves as a non-executive director at Salcombe Brewery and The Scottish Bee Company. His recent investment in our company underscores his confidence in our vision and his crucial role in our preparation for the Series A funding round.

Adam brings over 25 years of expertise to his role, with a notable history that includes serving as President of the Food Division at Klöckner Pentaplast, where he managed a €1 billion operation across 22 plants.

His career began at LINPAC Packaging, progressing through significant positions that have highlighted his proficiency in Food Packaging, General Packaging, Thermoforming, Board Leadership, and Business Strategy. His appointment to our board is strategic, offering deep industry insights that are crucial as we navigate forward. Adam's distinguished track record and visionary leadership are key to driving MMC towards unprecedented success.

Jon has acted as board and leadership advisor since company inception and has been inspirational in guiding the team on HSE, risk management, process, leadership, company scorecard, values, performance management and management structure.

On retirement, was Sainsbury’s longest-serving director and held a number of senior roles including interim Board Retail Director, with financial and operational responsibilities for 1,650 stores. Continues to be joint chair of the Sainsbury’s veterans along with his role as chair of Sainsbury’s archive and new museum project.

Jon acts as Chair of the MMC board in a consultancy capacity and continues to assist the company maintain high-quality corporate governance.

Sally is an industry expert in polymers with over 30 years’ experience in research, innovation and collaboration and in her role of Non-Executive Director advises MMC on sustainability policies, environmental accreditation and carbon measurement.   

 Currently, she is the manager of the materials team at Knowledge Transfer Network with polymers again a speciality; also founder and network manager for the UK Circular Plastics Network. Leads the team at Innovate UK for the Sustainable Smart Plastic Packaging challenge.

Qualified with a BSc in Chemistry and PhD in Polymer Science, both whilst studying at Birmingham University.

In his role for MMC, Rob is helping bring together a number of exciting creative innovations, set to be launched in 2022.

Robert is an artist, musician and activist most noted for co-founding Massive Attack; pioneering street art techniques; and multi-disciplinary innovations in the use of data visualisation and AI technology executed within the realms of art, music and documentary.

Has written multiple film scores such as 2008 Palme d'Or-winning film Gomorrah.

In 2009, he received the British Academy's Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. He was presented with a Royal College Of Art honorary doctorate in 2021.

Ian is one of our latest recruits overseeing day-to-day operation of our Attenborough site, applying his extensive production knowledge to drive customer satisfaction through high-quality, on-time delivery. 

Has 14 years’ experience working with the food production industry, the last 8 of which have been spent working for Melton Foods. Ian has a MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and LLB (Hons) in Law.

Whilst working for Melton Foods held many senior positions including Senior Frontline Manager, Area Leader and more recently Area Manager.

Responsible for setting up MMC’s new Sofia plant and company structure, along with implementing the manufacturing processes, Bozhidar is a qualified engineer with an MBA and MSc in Chemistry.

Has more than 20 years’ experience in manufacturing working in industrial management, manufacturing and supply chain field as an executive in medical, construction and multinationals with P&L responsibility.

Bozhidar has more than 10 years’ experience in successfully implementing lean processes at multiple factories. Responsible for managing several successful production start-ups, launching these businesses and boosting them in fully operational condition.

Sarah provides first-class sales & service for all MMC’s current and future customers with a clear focus on identifying new sectors and blue chip clients.

An experienced sales leader with a track record of building strong relationships, business development and account management with over 12 years of sales experience

An advocate for sustainability, Sarah was previously a Retail Account Manager and held various sales positions in the technology sector for over 8 years with Hewlett Packard.

Natasha educates clients on the wonders of Mushroom® Packaging and converts into using MMC solutions and has successfully helped lead the company’s sales direction toward repeats orders and large-scale manufacturing.

Focused on customer relations and development of strong sales structures, ensuring business is driven by environmentally friendly standards and sustainability.

An experienced business development manager with 10 years of experience working with European and U.S. companies helping them access foreign markets. MSc in Nutrition and Public Health and background in consulting roles with B2B companies in FMCG and sports-related products.

Ryan is responsible for designing all packaging solutions for clients and has led the design function since inception. Produces initial designs and 3D prints for growing prototypes and supplies clients with everything from detailed Augmented Reality renderings to fabrication drawings.

Twenty years of experience in 3D modelling and an experienced Design Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry, Ryan is skilled in AutoCAD, photography and graphics.

Wealth of knowledge in free form and geometric shape designs and recently listed as co-inventor on a patent file for an Innovate UK grant.

Isabel joined MMC in June 2024 as a part time industrial designer. Alongside the role, she is in her final year of an integrated masters degree in Product Design Engineering at the University of Glasgow. Isabel has a passion for sustainable design which has recently been recognised for 2 national design awards from her undergraduate work.

In her studies she has developed proficiency in 3D modelling with Autodesk fusion 360, working closely with Matthew and Stuart to build an interactive model of our latest factory which has been a key tool for quick collaboration in its design.

She also works alongside Ryan and Sophie to deliver initial renders and 3D print prototypes for client packaging designs.

Narasimhan Raghunathan is a driven professional in the mycelium-based biocomposite manufacturing field, specialising in both the biomaterial and microbial aspects of production. With a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, he possesses a strong foundation that integrates principles from multidisciplinary fields, including chemistry, mechanical engineering, and biology.

During his studies, he was trained in modules such as Basic Mechanical Engineering and Bioprocess Engineering, which facilitated his smooth transition into materials science, equipping him with the industrial engineering applications of various biological processes. In his previous role as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in India, he successfully designed and simulated a Neurospora crassa mycelium growth simulation model, focusing on the mechanistic patterns of mycelium growth and its biomaterial applications. This experience ingrained in him a deep understanding of mycelium biomaterial behaviour under various physical conditions.

Furthering his expertise, he obtained an MSc in Biotechnology with a specialisation in microbiology from the University of Nottingham. This advanced training has sparked innovation in bio-inspired design, an emerging area within material science and sustainable technology. As the Lead Microbiologist at the Magical Mushroom Company, Narasimhan effectively bridges the gap between biology and materials science, contributing to the development of sustainable technologies that leverage both biological and industrial processes. His unique skill set has been critical in advancing our company's mission.

Barnaby joined the team in November 2022 as a grow technician. He currently supports Zainab with environmental testing at Attenborough and carries out quality control testing every quarter to ensure that our product is the best it can be.

He is very passionate about keeping contamination as low as possible and being as diligent as possible in that endeavor while working on the factory floor.

Barnaby has a background in Microbiology cumulating in achieving a MBiol Microbiology from Nottingham Trent University with a focus on Klebsiella michiganensis and how antibiotic resistance affects disinfectant resistance and also characterizing the organism.

Assists the Group Financial Controller in overseeing the company’s financial data and processes along with responsibility for accounts receivable and payable. Reconciles the accounts for MMC and ensures efficient invoice processing with both clients and suppliers.

Joined the team in the Summer of 2022 and acts as the deputy for Sofias Plant Manager, assisting the production team operating and making our first European plant in Sofia a successful one.

Has over twenty years experience as a Production Manager; particularly in managing staff, raw materials, warehouse and equipment maintenance and equipment repair,

Has particular responsibility for achieving a consistent growth quality and engagement with new clients in Bulgaria and beyond.