Jamal Maxey

Jamal Maxey is a Berlin-based entrepreneur and startup mentor with extensive experience in the food and beverage (F&B) sector. He moved from London to Berlin 6 years ago to work in marketing, events, and partnerships in the education and hospitality sectors.1 Maxey is the founder and leader of Pitch Lounge, a startup-investor event community primarily focused on the F&B sector.1 He organizes pitch events, provides startup mentorship, and connects entrepreneurs with investors.

Maxey's professional experience includes:

1. Founder & Head of Events at Pitch Lounge (February 2021 - Present)2
2. Marketing & Events Production Manager at Smart Germany (March 2022 - Present)2
3. Mentor at Techstars and Founder Institute (August 2023 - Present)2
4. Berlin City Manager at Croissant (June 2023 - Present)2

He has also held positions as a Startup Scout, Event Producer, and Fundraising Partner for various organizations. Maxey studied in a VC Programme at the London Business School, enhancing his ability to coach startups on investor readiness and pitching.1 He currently lives between Germany, India, and the UK, and is open to new hybrid, remote, and transnational bridging work, especially in supporting F&B NPD Innovation, Female Founders, and Youth Entrepreneurship.12