John Bortells joins Meati as Chief Commercial Officer

As CCO, Bortells will be focused on driving revenue and expanding Meati’s market

Meati, makers of mycelium superfood cutlets and steaks sold nationwide announced the addition of two new leaders who will help Meati reach its vision to bring one of the healthiest foods on the planet to kitchen tables all around the world.

The new additions include John Bortells, chief commercial officer, and Becky O’Grady, board member. Both bring a passion for Meati’s mission and deep practical expertise in scaling brands to national success.

As CCO, Bortells will be focused on driving revenue and expanding Meati’s market. He will oversee sales, marketing and customer experience.

Bortells has worked with brands at all stages of growth – from emerging brands including a2 Milk and Clover Sonoma, to mid-size brands like Mighty Leaf Tea to billion-dollar, household names including PepsiCo. His areas of experience are also widely varied from retail, to food service, quick-serve restaurants, distributor channels, broker and franchise management, joint ventures, manufacturing and co-manufacturing environments, private equity businesses and family and founder-owned companies.