Melissa Sharp

Melissa Sharp is the co-founder of Modern Baker Ltd, a company she established in May 2014 with her partner Leo Campbell.14 Her journey to founding Modern Baker began after she faced a serious illness while working as an operations director at a management consultancy.3 This experience led her to adopt a healthier diet and sparked her ambition to spread awareness about better nutrition.3

Career and Company

Modern Baker, under Melissa's leadership, positions itself as:

• A Life Sciences company
• The UK's first healthy baking brand
• A potential disruptor in the food industry
• At the forefront of the Wellness Economy4

The company's mission is "to improve the quality of dietary carbohydrates, for the common good," prioritizing purpose over profit.4

Company Focus

Modern Baker specializes in:

• Fermentation technology
• Research into digestive health and the human microbiome
• Developing science to transform high-volume baked goods from a net negative to a net positive for human health4

Achievements

Under Melissa's guidance, Modern Baker has:

• Received nearly £1 million in funding from Innovate UK through four successive awards
• Launched a range of healthy, organic, sourdough baked products in select UK retailers
• Established a new sub-category within bakery called "Healthy Baking"
• Gained media attention with phrases like "slow-carb-baking" and "Bread 2.0" associated with their products4

Melissa Sharp continues to lead Modern Baker Ltd as a director, alongside Leo Campbell, with the company registered at 7 Station Field, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX5 1JD.25