Our team is hard at work on a breakthrough solution to drastically reduce the methane produced by livestock around the world, naturally.
It’s going to be awesome.
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Alexia Akbay
CEO
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Ben Bergin
VP OF OPERATIONS
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Caroline Harmon
R&D COORDINATOR
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Luigi Remo
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
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Kaulawena Reis-Moniz
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
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Andrew Cooper
AUTOMATION ENGINEER
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Claire Goloja
DATA LEAD
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Hoku Hudman
MACROALGAE LEAD
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Carl Yoshida
CULTIVATION LAB LEAD
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Samson Crawford
PROCESSING LEAD
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Juan Alcala
FACILITY ENGINEER LEAD
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Makanahele Emmsley
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
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Martin Kennedy
RESEARCH ENGINEER
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Rocky Thiel
MACROALGAE LEAD
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Charlotte Taylor
MACROALGAE TECHNICIAN
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Kayley Jakob
QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN
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Jaida Spendelow
MACROALGAE TECHNICIAN
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Kelsi Clarke
MACROALGAE LAB TECHNICIAN
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Rob McKenzie
FACILITY ENGINEER
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Jake Bilyk
FACILITY ENGINEER
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Maile Goss
MACROALGAE LAB TECHNICIAN
YOUTH CLIMATE
ADVISORY BOARD
Youth are undeniably the biggest stakeholders in shaping the world we inherit, and we believe in their power to create a positive impact. Bodhi and Nava bring fresh perspectives, boundless energy, and a determination to combat climate change head-on. 💪🌿
Together, we will collaborate, innovate, and amplify the voices of the next generation, ensuring their ideas and solutions are at the forefront of our initiatives. 💡
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey, united in our shared vision for a world where the power of youth transforms our planet for the better. 🌏✨
Bodhi Patil, 21 years old
Bodhi Patil is a UN-recognized, award-winning GenZ ocean-climate “Solutionist” dedicated to improving the interconnectedness between ocean and human health. He is co-creator/cofounder of Ocean Uprise and SeaDragon Studios and advises several love-based eco-organizations on a mission to protect our planet. He is a student leader in the BA + Masters of Management program at the University of British Columbia studying oceans, climate action, and business. Connect with him and learn more here.
Navahine Fukumitsu, 16 years old
Navahine Fukumitsu is from Hakipu‘u, O‘ahu, where her family has cultivated kalo on ancestral lands for ten generations. Raised with a deep connection to the ‘āina, her upbringing fostered a profound commitment to environmental stewardship. A plaintiff in the youth-led constitutional lawsuit Navahine F. vs Department of Transportation, she is a passionate advocate for preserving her homeland. Navahine aspires to ensure that future generations can sustainably manage and cherish the land as her ancestors did. Her role as a youth advisor at Symbrosia highlights her dedication to driving positive environmental change, proudly contributing to initiatives that protect the natural beauty and resources of her home.
Our Strategic Advisors
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Rani is the Managing Partner of Venvest Capital, an opportunistic equity investment & buyout firm. He previously served as director of Craftsman Capital Advisors, providing venture structure, financing, and merchant banking services for entrepreneurs and venture investors in the technology, biotechnology, and fashion industries. While President of USA Link, a mobile solutions provider, his team launched the first text messaging marketing campaign in the US for P&G. While co-founder and Chief Strategic Officer of Enverta, a B2B platform in the confectionery industry, he led corporate strategy and business development.
He received his BA in Economics from Yale University and his MBA in Entrepreneurship from MIT. He has helped raise $250M+ for ventures and investment funds and serves on the board of several companies.
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As a proud Belgian, Loick always had a passion for the transformation of raw materials into various types of food and the technology associated with it. He is currently the VP of Sales at Brightseed,AI-driven data and biosciences startup on a mission to illuminate nature to restore human health. Previously he was Head of the Life Science and Nutrition at Dohler, one of the largest food ingredient manufacturers in the world. There, he is responsible for the creation of a new division set to offer ingredient solutions to improve the nutrition benefits of food products. Prior to that he held various business development positions at Naturex and Cosucra, both strongholds in the plant-based food ingredient space.
Loick holds a Master degree in Biological Engineering from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and specialized in Fermentation Technologies at INAF. He also graduated from Yale University with an MBA focused in Sustainability.
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Jonathan is Sustainability Director at Thomas Foods International, an importer responsible for processing and distributing more than 100 million pounds of quality meat products year round throughout the USA. Prior he was head of sustainability at America’s largest Hispanic-owned meat processing company, Lopez Foods. Previously he guided Organic Valley to become the world's largest 100% renewably-powered food company. He has worked in sustainable agriculture and food systems for twelve years, to promote resilient food and energy systems and carbon drawdown.
Jonathan currently serves as a review board member of the natural products industry Climate Collaborative. He earned his MA in Environment & Community from Antioch University Seattle and resides in Ojai, California with his wife Vanessa and their two young children.