Our Story

Over the past 25 years, Andrea has gained broad experience in various food-related sectors, with a focus on designing and implementing internationalization strategies for major Italian companies in the food industry and developing food retail projects. In 2014, he brought his wide-ranging experience together and developed a new food retail concept, Mercato Metropolitano. Andrea holds a Masters in International Affairs from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, ETP Masters in Japanese Business from Sophia University in Tokyo, and a degree in Business Administration from Cattolica University of Milan and ICADE of Madrid.

Amedeo is the Managing Director of Mercato Metropolitano. He has held various senior positions in professional services, business management and corporate finance. With a background in corporate law and finance, Amedeo has 13 years' experience advising leading asset and investment managers on the establishment, restructuring and managing of Private Equity, Venture Capital and specialist investment funds across a wide spectrum of asset classes. Amedeo is passionate about food and exploring ways in which the private sector and entrepreneurs can contribute to reducing malnutrition, obesity and related noncommunicable diseases, as well as using high-quality food and engagement as a catalyst for community cohesion and as a tool to break down societal barriers.

As Strategy Officer, Kate works closely with Andrea to prioritize company decisions and operationalize new initiatives and opportunities for growth. Her career spans both public and private sector, including providing health policy recommendations in Bangkok at PSI, developing a growth strategy for a Rakuten-backed Japanese smart home startup in Silicon Valley, and assisting leaders in D.C. lobbying and government agencies with her innovative approach and global perspective at Deloitte. A native of Japan and the USA, Kate studied international relations at Princeton University and is excited to apply her skills in the social enterprise space to change food policy and the way we eat.

Ally is a graduate student at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, concentrating in environmental policy and business for social impact. She started at the FarMM in June 2020, and is now building our Business Harvest program, providing strategic input, conducting research, and engaging with companies. Prior to pursuing her Masters degree, Ally spent nearly four years at World Resources Institute (WRI) working in climate change communications. At WRI, Ally partnered with governments, companies, and other NGOs to create compelling messages and campaigns for nearly every sustainability issue in the book, and always had a special interest in food and land-use.

Kayla is a pre-medical undergraduate at Tufts University studying biology and nutrition. She started at the FarMM in August 2020 and is currently working on social media content and blog posts. She is passionate about how food intersects with health, justice, and sustainability.

Nicholas background in both Law (UK) and Sustainable Agriculture (Netherlands). He joined MM in 2019 as Sustainability Training and Education Coordinator and has now joined the FarMM, focusing primarily on building academic partnerships and courses around sustainability and improving our food systems, and is host of "FarMM Talks", a series dedicated to sharing knowledge and connecting to people and businesses who are seeking to make more sustainable choices. Nicholas is also a part-time farmer on a small, mixed farm where he puts theory into action, season after season.

Serena is a graduate student in Food & Beverage Sustainable Entrepreneurship at Abat Oliba CEU University. She worked at Mercato Metropolitano as Community & Sustainability Coordinator and joined the FarMM in November 2020. Serena is extremely passionate about food and has a particular interest in social enterprises that give back to the community. Between her Bachelors and Masters Degree, Serena lived in New York City as an au pair for one year, where she deepened her sense of environmental stewardship and realized that we need to change the way people live in big cities.