Experience

MycoTechnology, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Nov 2023 - Present

  Denver, Colorado, United States



Motif FoodWorks

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Aug 2022 - Nov 2023

  Boston, Massachusetts

• CTO

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2022

  Boston, Massachusetts



Kraft Heinz

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP, Whitespace and Springboard R&D

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

  Chicago, Illinois Led product, packaging, and process development strategy and execution for a $400MM innovation pipeline across the refrigerated, meals, and snacks businesses.



PepsiCo

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP, Global Snacks R&D Process Technology

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2019

  Dallas, Texas Built and implemented strategic process technologies and R&D capabilities for PepsiCo’s global Snacks business (annual NR > $30B), addressing a diverse product portfolio across developed and emerging markets. Responsible for over 150 associates in 8 countries, and for key pilot facilities in 4 countries. Led cross-functional efforts to grow advantaged Innovation and Productivity pipelines via a combination of breakthrough process technology platform development and expansion of existing… Show more Built and implemented strategic process technologies and R&D capabilities for PepsiCo’s global Snacks business (annual NR > $30B), addressing a diverse product portfolio across developed and emerging markets. Responsible for over 150 associates in 8 countries, and for key pilot facilities in 4 countries. Led cross-functional efforts to grow advantaged Innovation and Productivity pipelines via a combination of breakthrough process technology platform development and expansion of existing asset capability.

• Senior Director, Snacks R&D, Asia-Pacific and China Regions / PepsiCo Asia R&D Center Site Leader

  • Mar 2015 - Sep 2016

  Shanghai, China Led Snacks Category R&D for PepsiCo’s businesses across the Asia-Pacific and Greater China Regions (annual NR > $2.1B). Developed and drove Innovation strategy as an Executive Committee member in both Regions, with R&D teams in 5 countries. Site Leader for PepsiCo’s largest R&D facility outside of the US, the Asia R&D Center in Shanghai.

• Senior Director, Asia-Pacific Region R&D

  • Dec 2013 - Mar 2015

  Bangkok, Thailand Led R&D for PepsiCo’s Food and Beverage businesses within Asia-Pacific (annual NR > $2.2B) including product, process and packaging development. Developed Innovation strategy as a member of the Region Executive Committee. Responsible for leading and building the capability of a team of over 75 full-time R&D professionals in 4 countries and driving R&D functional excellence in the Region.

• Director, Engineering R&D

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

  Greater New York City Area Led a team of senior engineers in the development and implementation of novel processing technologies that enabled growth of PepsiCo’s global value-added dairy and juice platforms.



Solae, LLC

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director, New Business Development

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2011

  Saint Louis, Missouri Evaluated and recommended potential business cases for Solae’s emerging soy protein and fiber technologies, based on opportunity sizing, competitive analysis, and exploration of potential external partnerships.

• Omega-3 Technology Platform Leader

  • Jan 2009 - Oct 2010

  Saint Louis, Missouri Led a multidisciplinary R&D team within the Solae–Monsanto collaboration to develop and commercialize the first-ever efficacious omega–3 soybean oil ingredient for the food and beverage industry.

• Senior Group Leader

  • Nov 2007 - Jan 2009

  Saint Louis, Missouri Led and developed a team of 20 researchers in the creation and execution of analytical methods for protein, lipid, and carbohydrate ingredient discovery and development efforts.

• Senior Research Scientist

  • Apr 2006 - Nov 2007

  Saint Louis, Missouri Built advanced thermal analysis and rheological testing capabilities to accelerate soy protein ingredient development and quality initiatives in both research and production environments.



IFF

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Investigator

  • Apr 2005 - Apr 2006

  Greater New York City Area Led a team of researchers in the optimization of fragrance systems and the selection of delivery technologies for fabric care, hair care, and all-purpose cleaner applications.

• Research Scientist

  • May 2003 - Apr 2005

  Greater New York City Area Optimized commercial fabric care fragrances for cost, stability, and sensory performance by leveraging measured ingredient physical property data and sensory dose–response data.



NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholar

  • Jun 1995 - Aug 1997

  Hampton, Virginia Synthesized and characterized high-performance poly(arylene ether)s and piezoelectric polyimides for aerospace and microelectronics applications.