Precision Fermentation, Alternative Protein, Novel Food Technologies, Innovation Pipeline, CPG, Consumer Insights and Marketing Strategy Irina is a purpose-driven entrepreneur and marketing leader on a mission to transform the food system and drive widespread adoption…
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HARTIG, STEVE
Biofuels, Industrial Biotech, Renewable Energy, Specialty Chemicals, Coatings and Materials Steve is an experienced global executive who has led businesses in the US, Europe, and Asia, ranging from start-ups to restructuring existing organizations. With responsibility…
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STUGE, GUSTAV HOLST MBA
Waste Management, Developing Climate Tech Companies, Waste to Energy, Vertical Farming, Carbon Sequestration Gustav has spent the last 17 years working in commercial roles across industry and technology. After developing data-driven businesses at Google, Gustav became…
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MATILDA DO CHI LLM
Alternative Protein, Food Law, Legislation, Regulatory, Supply Chain Mathilde acquired her first LLM in International Trade & Investment Law from Maastricht University, the Netherlands, and her second LLM in Food Law from LUISS Guido Carli…
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KEFALE, MINILEK, MSC
Agriculture, Business Case Analysis, Power Utilization Effectiveness (PUE), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Minilek has been actively involved in Ethiopia’s agriculture, seed, and cooperative sectors for the past 25 years. He has held various positions…
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LIVESEY, ERIN MBA
Vertical Farming, High-tech Greenhouses, FMCG Operations & Retail, Digitization, Regional Expansion, Product Expansion Erin has spent a decade in controlled environment agriculture and consulting, recently combining the two to specialize in supporting scale-ups, corporations, and investment funds…
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ROSKAM, JEFF
Business Plan Development, Technology Financial Models, Project Management Mr. Roskam has been involved in commercially moving the world toward a bioeconomy for more than 30 years. His expertise and interests are in commercializing early-stage products,…
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PEKRUL, MATT
Bioplastics, Injection Molding, Thermoplastic Material Selection, Plastic Part Design, Mold Design, Metal to Plastics, Glass to Plastics, Injection Molding Operations/Audits Matt has spent 30+ years as a plastics engineer in various engineering and technical sales roles….
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ROBERTSON, DAN
Industrial Biotechnology, Strain & Process Development for Enzymes, Renewable Fuels & Chemicals, Synthetic Biology, Sugar & Gas Fermentation, CO2 Valorization, Biopolymers Dan received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Pittsburgh and did fundamental…
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DALE, BRUCE PHD
Biofuels, Cellulosic Biomass, Bioproducts, Biorefining, Agro-energy, Life Cycle Analysis and Systems Development Bruce received his bachelor’s (summa cum laude) and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Arizona and his doctorate from Purdue…
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