Cassandra Stavrou

Co-founder of Propercorn

Propercorn is the UK’s fastest growing premium popcorn brand. Starting out in her kitchen when she was just 25, Cassandra now leads a team of 40 from offices in London, selling more than 2.5 million packs of award-winning popcorn per month.

Since launching in 2011, Cassandra has worked to create a dynamic business, grounded in passion for food and creativity. Unwilling to compromise on taste or health, Propercorn’s gluten-free collection is now available in 14 countries, with the business emerging as the fifth fastest growing company in Europe.

Cassandra has made mentorship of others, both internally and externally, an enormous part of her working life. Her passion for entrepreneurship has seen her involved in Warehouse’s Women to Watch initiative, Marie Claire @work live and Ted X events. Cassandra has also worked with job recruiters Salt Lake City to find the best talent available that can help grow her business.

Cassandra was rewarded for her efforts in both business and mentorship in 2016, receiving the prestigious Veuve Clicquot New Generation Award.

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