Insurance, Performance Guarantees, Bonding, Risk Control, Due Diligence, Captives, Attorney Contract Review, Benefits Ken has been with IMA since 2016 as Vice President of Renewables where IMA now insures more than $14,000,000,000 in total insured…
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KAPLAN, JENNIFER, MBA
Sustainable Food Systems, TEA/LCA Integration, Next-Gen Feedstock Sourcing, Plant-Based Innovation Jennifer has spent the past 15 years in sustainability strategy and management, with a focus on ag- and food-tech, gaining a unique industry perspective through…
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MAZANEC, TERRY PHD
Biomass, Catalysis, Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), Biochemicals, Plastics Chemical Recycling, Pyrolysis, MSW Reclamation, IP, Gasification, Biogas, Risk Analysis Dr. Mazanec has been involved in the renewable fuels and chemicals area for much of his 40…
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MCGINN, DENNIS ADM
Strategic Planning & Government Policy Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn is the senior group advisor for strategic planning and government policy at Lee Enterprises Consulting. He is a member of the Center for Climate and Security…
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POTTER, GREG PHD
Cell-Based Meat, Alternative Proteins, Fermentation (Beverage, Microbial), Bioprocessing, Lipid Analysis Greg has a Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology, and a BSc in Microbiology and Immunology, both from Dalhousie University. Due to his diverse research…
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REED, BENJAMIN PhD
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Renewable Energy, Diagnostics, Bioagriculture, Cosmeceuticals, Environmental, CPG Dr. Benjamin Reed has 10+ years of expertise in bridging company strategy to executable projects within the microbial and fermentation industries. He worked at Novonesis (previously…
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RIVERS, DOUG PHD
BioProcess Development & Scale Up, Fermentation Processes, Ethanol, Enzyme Technology, Cellulose Conversion, Renewable Chemicals Doug has 45 years of recognized success developing, scaling, optimizing, and commercializing bioprocess technologies. During his career, Dr. Rivers has served…
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ROCHA, PETE
Hydrogen, Biofuels, Fuel Cells, Sustainable Foods, Food Ingredients, Algae Pete has spent his 25-year career building new teams, developing partnerships, and growing businesses, including the past 13 years in climate technology. Pete is co-founder and…
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RUPP, SUSAN PHD
Environmental Due Diligence, Risk Mitigation, Biodiversity Sustainability, Wildlife Habitat Management, Best Management Practices Dr. Susan Rupp is a Certified Wildlife Biologist ® with 25 years of professional experience researching and evaluating wildlife-habitat relationships at local…
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SIMPSON, RANDY PHD
Fermentation, Enzymes, Biocatalysis, Biofuels, Alternative Proteins, Wastewater Treatment, Biogas, Technology Transfer & Scale-Up Dr. Simpson has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas, an MS in Environmental Engineering from the Georgia Institute…
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