Head Of Corporate Engagement

The Good Food Institute The Good Food Institute (GFI) is an international network of nonprofit think tanks working to build a more sustainable, secure, and just food system. In partnership with scientists, corporates, and policymakers, we accelerate the development and adoption of plant-based, fermentation-enabled, and cultivated proteins. Our goal is to make these foods delicious, affordable, and accessible to consumers around the world. Powered by philanthropy, GFI advances alternative proteins as a critical solution to some of the world's most pressing challenges, including climate change, food security, public health, and biodiversity loss. Our mission is simple: A thriving world, fed sustainably. About the role The private sector will play a critical role in determining how quickly alternative proteins can scale across the Asia-Pacific region. Companies shape product development, manufacturing capacity, supply chains, investment decisions, consumer access, and the commercial pathways needed to make alternative proteins widely available. While the sector has made significant technological progress, major barriers remain to achieving commercial scale. Access to affordable capital, manufacturing infrastructure, strategic partnerships, supportive policies, and coordinated ecosystem support will be critical to determining how quickly alternative proteins can mature and compete. Many of these barriers cannot be solved by industry alone. Success will require coordinated action across companies, investors, governments, research institutions, and other stakeholders. GFI APAC’s Corporate Engagement team strengthens the enabling environment for alternative proteins by working across sectors to identify opportunities, build partnerships, align stakeholders around shared goals, and accelerate the development of a more resilient, investable, and competitive alternative protein ecosystem across the region. As Head of Corporate Engagement, you will lead GFI APAC’s industry work to strengthen the commercial ecosystem for alternative proteins. You will set the direction for our Corporate Engagement strategy, lead a small team, and identify where GFI APAC can play a credible and catalytic role in addressing market barriers. This is a senior leadership role within a small, entrepreneurial nonprofit. You will need to work with significant autonomy, make sound strategic choices in a rapidly evolving sector, and translate broad organisational goals into practical initiatives. Success will require a combination of commercial insight, ecosystem thinking, partnership-building, and disciplined execution. You will work closely with GFI APAC’s Policy team to help align industry needs with policy opportunities, supporting efforts to unlock investment, strengthen innovation ecosystems, and accelerate sector growth across the region. How you will make a difference 1. Set the strategic direction for GFI APAC’s Corporate Engagement work You will lead the development and execution of GFI APAC’s Corporate Engagement strategy, ensuring our work is focused on the highest-impact opportunities to accelerate alternative protein growth across the region. Key responsibilities include: Developing and implementing a clear strategy for engaging companies, investors, and other private-sector stakeholders across APAC. Identifying systemic barriers to alternative protein scale-up, including challenges related to ingredients, manufacturing, infrastructure, supply chains, investment, commercialisation, and consumer access. Using market insights, industry data, and stakeholder input to identify priority interventions where GFI APAC can add value. Developing initiatives that strengthen the enabling environment for alternative proteins and support progress towards taste, price, and accessibility. Ensuring Corporate Engagement priorities are aligned with GFI APAC’s broader organisational strategy and long-term goals. Working closely with the Policy team to advance initiatives, by translating industry stakeholder needs into recommendations that inform GFI APAC’s policy priorities, advocacy efforts, and engagement with public-sector stakeholders. Collaborate and strategise with our Director of Strategic Partnerships to explore opportunities for engagement and partnership development in China to strengthen GFI APAC’s corporate engagement framework. 2. Build relationships to influence corporate action and advance GFI’s mission You will position GFI APAC as a trusted,…