Kamel Chida

Kamel Chida is an accomplished advisor with extensive experience in business development, innovation, and partnership strategy within the food and agricultural sectors. Currently serving as an Advisor at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Nucleus Capital, and as a Board Member at Pacific Medical Centers, Kamel focuses on sustainable agriculture, investment opportunities, and systemic challenges related to human and planetary health. Previously, Kamel held significant roles at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as Deputy Director for Private Sector Partnership Development in nutrition, leading impactful partnerships with FMCG and CPG companies, and at Zentis Group as Vice President of Business Development and Innovation, achieving substantial volume increases. Kamel has a robust background in product development and innovation from previous positions at renowned companies such as Yum! Asia Franchise, General Mills, The Pillsbury Company, and The Keebler Company, with foundational education in Food Science and Food Engineering.