Duncan Aust, PhD.
Duncan Aust is Chief Technology Officer of AgroFresh. Aust has been in this role since August 2021 and focuses on AgroFresh’s research and development as well as regulatory and external innovation. Prior to joining AgroFresh, he was Vice President and Senior Vice President of Research and Development for DFB Pharmaceuticals, Coria Laboratories and Healthpoint as […]
Julia Olayanju, PhD.
Dr. Julia Olayanju is the Founder and President at FoodNiche. An internationally recognized thought leader, she drives conversation towards a healthier food system through her contributions on Forbes, Entrepreneur, Thrive Global, and as the host of the FoodNiche Changemakers Podcast. Julia is a nutrigenomics expert and highly-regarded college-level educator. She completed her Ph.D. degree in […]
Tim McCollum
Tim McCollum never set out to redesign the global chocolate industry. He grew up playing sports, avoiding homework, and roaming the woods of a small town in New Jersey. After graduating from Denison University, Tim signed up for the Peace Corps. Two years in Madagascar provided amazing sunsets, seafood, and a window into a small […]
Anne Greven
Anne Greven is a strategic finance executive with Big 10 banking experience and a reputation for catalyzing innovation of businesses and business models in food, agriculture, and sustainability. A business leader with strong investment, capital markets, and commodities expertise, Anne has a proven ability to build and rebuild companies and teams, positioning them to succeed […]
Martin Slayne, PhD.
Dr Martin Slayne is VP of Global Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at Ingredion. He is responsible for global regulatory compliance, enabling innovation and business growth. Prior senior executive positions heading up global scientific and regulatory affairs, compliance, food safety and nutrition organizations at The Hershey Company, Mondelez International and PepsiCo. Martin is a leader on […]
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD.
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, CHE, CRC, is professor in the Departments of Food and Hospitality Management and Nutrition Sciences at Drexel University and a certified hospitality educator. Before moving to Drexel, Deutsch built the culinary arts program at Kingsborough Community College, City University of New York (CUNY) and the PhD concentration in food studies at the […]
Trish Thomas
Trish Thomas is the Co-founder and CEO of Every body Eat. She is a serial entrepreneur, problem solver, 4x founder, and lifelong mountain climber (the proverbial kind). She sold her first company four years out of college, built the first safe online community for kids, scaled a media company to distribution in 100 countries and […]
Philip Demokritou, PhD.
Dr. Demokritou is currently the Henry Rutgers Chair and Professor in Nanoscience and Environmental Bioengineering at Rutgers School of Public health, Division Head at the Environmental Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI) and Vice Chair in the Department of Environmental Occupational Health and Justice at Rutgers School of Public health. Before joining Rutgers, he was a […]
Bunmi Olayanju
Bunmi Olayanju is a finance and strategy professional with extensive global experience spanning various areas, including strategic and long-range planning, investment decision support, and performance management. An advisor to fintech and foodtech startups, Bunmi enjoys connecting innovative opportunities to capital for economic and social impact. He is a Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners, a […]