The entrepreneurial journey began with a strong family foundation, started the first business ventures alongside his wife and father. A family-owned spirit that still drives Narayan today.
Founder & CEO of Narayan Foods | Sustainability Advocate | Social Entrepeneur
With over 24 years of experience in growing international businesses, Mario Brumat founded Narayan Foods in 2014, aiming to revolutionize the food industry. A staunch advocate for sustainability and social entrepreneurship, Mario is committed to making food production not only better for humans but also for the planet.
How Narayan became a global success story
The entrepreneurial journey began with a strong family foundation, started the first business ventures alongside his wife and father. A family-owned spirit that still drives Narayan today.
Built a regional FMCG business with exclusive distribution contracts for major international brands such as Isostar, Yogi Tea, and Nutrition Sante. Diversified into real estate, tourism, and labor placement projects, laying the groundwork for future scalability.
Founded Narayan Foods in a small garage in Slovenia. Deliveries were humble, made by scooter, but the mission was bold: bringing organic, sustainable foods to more people.
Landed the first major retail order from Hofer Slovenia, marking the transition from a startup to an industrial-scale food producer.
Invested in new production lines and secured significant contracts with Lidl, driving large-scale operations and rapid growth across Europe.
Opened a dedicated virgin coconut oil production facility in Slovenska vas, Slovenia; now one of the largest in Europe.
Received a Slovene Government grant covering 40% of a $7 million investment to expand production capabilities and strengthen vertical integration.
Opened a state-of-the-art superfoods production facility, enabling innovation in vegan and plant-based categories and expanding into functional blends and nutritional powders.
Inaugurated a modern HQ in Slovenska vas, bringing together sales, production, logistics, and R&D under one sustainable and energy-efficient roof.
Honored with the 2024 "Disability-Friendly Company" Award, recognizing our commitment to inclusive employment practices and social responsibility.
Inaugurated a mStrategic preparations underway for IPO on NASDAQ. A bold step toward scaling our impact globally and fueling the next chapter of innovation and sustainability.