Dennis Samala
Markets: 🇺🇸 US
Chef Dennis Samala, founder of Creative Culinary Concepts, brings over 30 years of experience in the food industry. He specializes in new product innovation, menu ideation, and culinary development
Take your F&B brand to a new international market - and unlock more revenue
Don’t do it alone. GourmetPro’s local F&B experts guide your global expansion from game plan to execution.
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Global expansion isn’t exactly straightforward
Mapping your route to market
Launching on the ground
Scaling your presence
Launch and grow in new markets with a team of local F&B veterans, handpicked by GourmetPro.
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Meet your local expert.
Based on your unique challenge, we tap top F&B talent from our network of 180+ experts across 40+ countries.
Claudie Le Roy
Markets: 🌍 ME🇦🇪 UAE
Claudie is a UAE-based food industry expert with 18+ years of experience in sales, marketing, and business development in France and the Middle East.
Raphaelle O'Connor
Markets: 🇪🇺 EU🇨🇳 CN
Raphaelle, a seasoned food science expert, specializes in developing and commercializing functional foods and beverages.
Matthew Smith
Markets: 🇺🇸 US
Matthew is an successful marketing leader with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation across various industries, including FMCG.
Giang Duong
Markets: 🇻🇳 VN
Giang specializes in go-to-market strategy, sales growth, execution excellence, consumer insight, and AI-driven marketing.
Jay Mota
Markets: 🇮🇳 IN
Jay is an experienced F&B industry professional with experience across product development, marketing, branding & strategy.
Kelvin Ng
Markets: 🌏 APAC🇸🇬 SG
Kelvin is a seasoned commercial executive with over 25 years of experience in ESG, sustainability, and brand building across global markets. Passionate about plant-based innovation, he currently serves as the Executive Vice President at Float Foods, driving growth strategies and forging strategic partnerships. Previously, as Director of ASEAN at Green Monday, Kelvin led three business units to success, establishing Omni Foods as a leading Asian plant-based brand in both retail and food service sectors. With a focus on profit and loss leadership and team management, he has consistently delivered outstanding results in the agri-food industry.
Rob Hall
Markets: 🇹🇭 TH🇦🇺 AU🌏 APAC
Rob, an Australian with 25+ years of brand and marketing experience in Asia, specializes in localizing F&B brands.
Dan Follese
Markets: 🇺🇸 US
Dan is a veteran in the foodservice industry with 30+ years of experience blending classical culinary training with innovative food marketing.
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GourmetPro Expert Got strong buyer feedback! Let's map the right routes to market…
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They craft the strategy and map the timeline with you.
Your expert knows how to win in their local market and delivers a tailor-made strategy to get your offer into market.
GourmetPro Expert Orders are up 40%! Just expanded warehouse capacity
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They don’t just strategize. They fight for you.
Your on-the-ground expert connects with the right buyers, shapes your pitch, closes deals, and aligns partners for a smooth launch.
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Once you’re in market, they’ll help you grow.
After first launch success, keep working with your expert to optimize performance, scale operations, and accelerate local growth.
Testimonials
Introducing Spanish culinary finesse to Japanese consumers.
We helped Sigma Alimentos launch a Spanish charcuterie pop-up in Japan. Strategy, concept, and execution were delivered by a Michelin-trained expert in six months.
Read Case StudyWe recently collaborated with GourmetPro to launch our MVP concept in Japan, and the experience has been nothing short of outstanding. The expert we were matched with has invaluable expertise and his commitment to the project’s success is evident. Every detail was meticulously handled, and his professional approach ensured a smooth process from start to finish.
Leader for Japan & Agile Coach
Sigma Alimentos
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Unlocking growth in SEA for a $4.9B global pasta market leader
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Meeting urgent distribution needs for Domino's Pizza in Japan
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Introducing Spanish culinary finesse to Japanese consumers
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Schedule a CallFrequently asked questions
Can I request a specific expert?
Yes. If there is someone from our network you have seen or heard of, let us know and we will assess fit and availability.
Can I meet the expert before committing?
Absolutely. Before every project begins, you get an intro call to assess your matched expert.
What if the expert cannot handle what I need?
We will re-scope or rematch quickly. Our average rematch turnaround is under 5 business days.
What kinds of projects can GourmetPro support?
Market entry, distributor search, RTM design, commercialization, innovation support, and strategic growth initiatives.
Can you support short, tactical projects?
Yes. We support both short tactical engagements and longer multi-phase programs based on your goals.
Do you work by country, region, or category?
All three. Engagements can be scoped for one market, a regional rollout, or category-specific expansion.
How quickly can we kick off?
After scope alignment and expert confirmation, projects usually start within days, not weeks.
How do you manage communication and reporting?
You get a clear workplan, milestone check-ins, and regular updates through structured reporting.
Can our internal team collaborate with the expert directly?
Yes. We encourage direct collaboration so your team can move faster with local context and execution support.
How is pricing structured?
Pricing depends on scope, timeline, and market complexity. We provide transparent proposals before kickoff.
Do you offer fixed-fee options?
Yes. Depending on project scope, we can propose fixed-fee milestones or monthly retainers.
How are payments handled?
Payments are scheduled by milestone and clearly documented upfront to keep delivery predictable.