Martin Postel

Martin Postel is the Co-founder and CTO of Opply, a platform for quick and easy ingredient sourcing for food and beverage businesses.12 He founded Opply in March 2021 along with Helen Murphy.14

Postel has a strong academic and research background:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich (2016-2020)1
• Postdoctoral Researcher at ETH Zurich (November 2020 - March 2021)1
• Research Assistant at ETH Zurich (May 2016 - October 2020)1

His research focused on machine learning-supported improvement of milling process productivity.12 Postel has expertise in AI, manufacturing, and supply chain optimization.3

Prior to his PhD, Postel studied Mechanical Engineering at various institutions:

• Master's degree from Technische Universität Darmstadt (2012-2015)1
• Exchange program at The University of British Columbia (2014-2015)1
• Bachelor's degree from Technische Universität Darmstadt (2009-2012)1

Postel is multilingual, with professional proficiency in French and English, and native proficiency in German.1

At Opply, he leads the technical aspects of the company, which aims to disrupt how SME brands find, communicate, and order from suppliers in the food and beverage industry.3