Yuri Schaap is a food industry executive, consultant, and entrepreneur with deep experience across food processing, ingredients, and plant-based innovation. He advises companies, investors, and growth-stage businesses on strategy, commercialization, and international market development, with a particular focus on scalable and sustainable food systems.

Based in Europe and working globally, Yuri brings a rare combination of technical food expertise, commercial leadership, and cross-border perspective. He is the Founder and CEO of Food XLerator and has held senior innovation and advisory roles supporting next-generation protein platforms, ingredient companies, and global food brands.