Hemant Patel

Director of Business Development | New Business Development, Key Account Management

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

About

At Think New Foods, my focus has been on advancing business development across diverse regions, including North America, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Our team's efforts have been pivotal in introducing specialty food ingredients and technologies to new markets. With a background in chemical engineering and specialized training/experience in food & beverage industry, my approach blends technical expertise with market acumen. In collaboration with food manufacturers, we've tackled formulation challenges, integrating 'label-friendly' ingredients to meet modern consumer demands. My tenure at Think Ingredients Inc. honed my skills in navigating regulatory complexities and pioneering the use of innovative ingredients, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a competitive landscape. This journey reflects my commitment to excellence in new business development and establishing lasting client partnerships.

Experience

  • Director of Business Development at Think New Foods/Think Ingredients
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

    Business Development in Canada, USA, Middle East Asia, South Asia and Asia Pacific for specialty food ingredients, and Think New Food Technologies.

  • Business Development Manager at Think Ingredients Inc.
    Apr 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

    We work with food manufacturers who are looking to improve their products. They call us when they face challenges like these: FORMULATION: They make great products but want to move to more modern and ‘label-friendly’ ingredients and need to further understand the formulation considerations, processing implications, and costs associated with implementing change. INNOVATIVE INGREDIENTS: Their products are selling well now but they are worried they will lose market share to competitors who are finding and utilizing innovative ingredients before them. REGULATORY COMPLEXITY: They are leaders in their field but get hung up with the complexities of the ever-changing regulatory environment and aren’t sure which new ingredients are allowed to be included or removed from their products. Think Ingredients helps food product developers reduce the time they spend on formulations by offering the latest ingredients and knowing exactly how to use them. We bring our formulation expertise to our customers so that they can deliver what consumers demand - ingredient labels they understand. We believe that food processors can overcome these challenges with a new way of thinking about the latest ingredient innovations and how they can build better food products. Interested in learning more? Call me at 647 554 6385.

  • Air Liquide Canada Inc. (14 yrs 4 mos)
    • Business Development Specialist
      Oct 2018 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Senior Account Executive - Process Industries
      Dec 2005 - Oct 2018 · 12 yrs 11 mos

      Sales, account management & business development for bulk industrial gases in Canada.

  • Applications Engineering & Sales Specialist at ProMinent Fluid Controls, Guelph, ON
    Sep 2003 - Nov 2005 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Sales & business development for chemical injection pumps & systems, water treatment equipment.

  • Divisional Manager at OMASCO
    1991 - 2003 · 12 yrs