| 28 mins

Episode 143: Major Impact – A conversation with Minor Figures' Stuart Forsyth


In today’s episode, we’re speaking with Stuart Forsyth, CEO & Co-founder of distinctive and influential oat milk brand, Minor Figures.
 
Stuart set up Minor Figures in London back in 2015 with a vision to create an accessible alternative milk brand that complements the taste of coffee and champions our industry. Today, Minor Figures is a leading player in the global oat milk category operating across Europe, Australia, the US and Japan.
 
In this conversation, Stuart shares the philosophy behind Minor Figures and how he built a business centred on self-discovery through organic growth. He also explains why coffee is a powerful cultural nexus and the perfect conduit for creativity and human connection. 

Credits music: Last Chance by Emily Sutherland and ELNO in association with The Coffee Music Project and SEB Collective

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Guests

Stuart Forsyth

Stuart Forsyth

CEO & Co-founder, Minor Figures

Stuart Forsyth, originally from Melbourne, is a serial entrepreneur and coffee enthusiast. After helping launch KeepCup in Europe, Stuart founded Minor Figures with his business partners in 2015, aiming to create an oat milk designed for specialty coffee. Forsyth's vision was to blend the passion of specialty coffee with an innovative, non-dairy milk alternative.

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