Sathyamurthy (Satya) M

CEO & Managing Director, Americas, ofi (Olam Food Ingredients)

United States

About

I am a purpose-driven business leader with a proven track record of building and transforming large-scale agribusinesses across multiple countries. With deep expertise across the agricultural value chain, I have consistently delivered high-impact results in complex, multicultural environments. My leadership journey spans: • Creating and scaling sustainable agribusinesses in diverse geographies • Turning around critical businesses and country operations for a global organization • Leading and integrating large acquisitions, delivering strong returns and seamless cultural alignment • Developing robust risk management frameworks and nurturing leadership pipelines to ensure long-term organizational resilience I thrive on leading diverse, cross-functional teams and building capabilities that drive innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. My passion lies in shaping the future of agriculture by aligning business success with environmental and social impact, and I am deeply committed to our ofi Purpose “to be the change for good food and a healthy future.”

Experience

  • ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) (2 yrs 2 mos)
    • CEO& MD ( ofi Americas )
      May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • CEO& Managing Director ( ofi Americas )
      Oct 2024 - Apr 2025 · 7 mos

  • Olam (23 yrs 2 mos)
    • President, Olam Latin America & Cocoa Americas
      Jan 2020 - May 2024 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    • President -Olam South America & Cocoa Americas
      Apr 2019 - Feb 2020 · 11 mos

    • President & Regional Head - Olam South America
      Apr 2017 - Mar 2019 · 2 yrs

  • GM/ Profit center Head ( Cocoa, Cashew, Shea Nuts), Olam Nigeria at Olam
    Apr 1999 - Mar 2000 · 1 yr

  • Branch Manager at Olam International
    Nov 1996 - Mar 1999 · 2 yrs 5 mos