the team behind the mushroom

OUR EXPERT FORAGERS

BRUNO
LEAL

Founder

Bruno Leal is a strategist and product developer who likes clarity, structure, and good systems. After many years in finance and investment strategy, he shifted focus toward more human and regenerative ways of working. Today he leads cogu., shaping products, sourcing clean ingredients, and turning complex ideas into simple, thoughtful formulations that actually make sense.

bruno@coguberlin.com

ENNIO
VILLA

Research & Development

Ennio Villa works across research, development, and quality, with over eight years of hands-on laboratory experience. He has worked in high-precision lab environments, including peptide and biotech research, developing a strong sense for methods, protocols, and consistency. Detail-driven and adaptable, Ennio keeps cogu.’s lab work reliable, calm, and scientifically grounded.

ennio@coguberlin.com

STEPHANIE
DAY

Marketing & Communications

Stephanie Day leads Marketing & Communications at cogu., shaping how the brand looks, feels, and speaks. An artist and strategist from São Paulo, based in Berlin since 2017, she works across branding, storytelling, and culture. For her, cogu. is as personal as it is meaningful: a friend’s idea grown into a living brand rooted in nature, curiosity, and honest expression.

stephanie@coguberlin.com

VICTOR
YRIGOYEN

Design & Creative Concepts

Victor Yrigoyen is a visual designer and interdisciplinary artist with two decades of experience across sound, design and advertising. Holding an MA from UdK Berlin, his work explores culture, everyday life, and human behaviour. At cogu., he leads creative direction and brand development, building visual systems that feel clear, cohesive, expressive, and closely tied to the product’s purpose.

victor@coguberlin.com

GERTRŪDA
GILYTĖ

Consumer Insights

Gertrūda Gilytė works across consumer insights, culture, and innovation. With a background in contemporary art, she researches emerging shifts in wellness, sustainability, health, and technology. At cogu., she translates cultural signals into clear direction, helping shape products and ideas that feel relevant, grounded, and quietly forward-looking rather than loud or trend-driven.

gertruda@coguberlin.com

LUANA
LEGORA

Administrative Associate

is an artist and organizer who likes it when spaces, tools, and people work well together. With a background in architecture and a practice spanning tattoo, linocut, and machine knitting, she moves easily between making things and making things work. At cogu., she supports the team across operations and production, keeping the office, materials, and day-to-day logistics in order so everyone else can focus on the mushrooms.