Mohamed Obanni

Mohamed Obanni is an experienced leader in the food and beverage industry, currently serving as the VP of Technical Services at Ya YA Foods Corp., where responsibilities include providing technical assistance for aseptically processed foods and reviewing client formulas for production. As Vice President of R&D at Sweet Additions, innovation efforts have focused on diversifying the ingredient portfolio, notably through the development of oat beverage bases. Mohamed has also held positions such as President of MO's Food Consulting, VP of Technical and Operation Services at Thaiwala, and Senior Director of R&D, Technical Services, and QA at The Hain Celestial Group, where significant contributions to product innovation resulted in substantial revenue growth. Former roles at Imagine Foods Inc. and California Natural Products included building major brands and developing manufacturing processes. Mohamed holds a PhD from Purdue University, an MS in Genetics and Plant Breeding from the University of Minnesota/IAV Hassan II Morocco, and a BS in Agronomy and Crop Science from IAV Hassan II, Morocco.