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Building a Climate-Conscious Cheese Brand Ft. Sorosh Tavakoli (Stockeld Dreamery)
Episode 83

Building a Climate-Conscious Cheese Brand Ft. Sorosh Tavakoli (Stockeld Dreamery)

In this episode of Marketing Moves, Sorosh Tavakoli shares how he went from tech entrepreneur to founder of Stockeld Dreamery, reimagining cheese with climate-friendly, legume-based creations. Inspired by Bay Area pioneers like Oatly and Beyond, Sorosh invested four years in R&D to craft fermented chickpea, lentil, and yellow pea cheeses that use 75% fewer resources than dairy—without compromising on taste or texture. From managing tricky fermentation to launching in 200 NYC stores and driving a 33% demo conversion rate, Sorosh dives into what it takes to stand out in a tough plant-based market. He also talks brand identity, playful Swedish storytelling, and how partnerships with local bagel shops and influencers are helping Stockeld build a category as complex and craveable as wine.

Marketing Moves

July 3, 202538m 2s

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Show Notes

In this episode of Marketing Moves, Sorosh Tavakoli shares how he went from tech entrepreneur to founder of Stockeld Dreamery, reimagining cheese with climate-friendly, legume-based creations. Inspired by Bay Area pioneers like Oatly and Beyond, Sorosh invested four years in R&D to craft fermented chickpea, lentil, and yellow pea cheeses that use 75% fewer resources than dairy—without compromising on taste or texture. From managing tricky fermentation to launching in 200 NYC stores and driving a 33% demo conversion rate, Sorosh dives into what it takes to stand out in a tough plant-based market. He also talks brand identity, playful Swedish storytelling, and how partnerships with local bagel shops and influencers are helping Stockeld build a category as complex and craveable as wine.