Dave Young

Dave Young is an experienced professional in the food and beverage industry with a strong background in sales and management. Currently serving as an Independent Sales Contractor at Impossible Foods since March 2023, Dave has also held various roles at ABE'S Bagels since April 2019, including GM Business Development ANZ, Country Manager AU, and National Sales Manager AU, driving sales and brand presence in Australia. As a co-founder of Smoking Gun Bagels since November 2014, Dave has led the expansion from cafe to wholesale and FMCG markets. Previously, Dave worked as Regional Sales Manager at L'affare from March 2011 to November 2014, successfully establishing and growing sales in Auckland. Dave began the professional journey at CHOW, starting as a bartender and advancing to General Manager to launch a second location in Wellington.