Part of a team responsible for shortlisting AgriFoodTech Businesses for The FoodTech 500

Aqua Cultured Foods is an innovative food tech startup developing the world’s first whole-muscle cut seafood alternatives created through microbial fermentation. We developed novel technology that produces a sustainable, complete protein source using only a fraction of the resources required by traditional aquaculture. As an R&D company with a focus on product commercialization, Aqua occupies a unique position in the burgeoning alt-seafood market as well as within the fermentation industry. Our mission is to mitigate global challenges such as overfishing, climate change and feeding the world’s expanding population with delicious, nutrient-rich foods.• Principal inventor on two (2) granted patents and 14 additional pending patents• Created the first whole muscle seafood alternative created through microbial fermentation.• Principal inventor of multiple patents• Created the version 1 prototype of the world’s first seafood alternatives created via microbial fermentation• Hired high profile team members and advisors• Raised the largest pre-seed round in the alternative seafood and fermentation industries of $2.3M with total funds raised to 8M as of April 2023• Receiving the highest ever valuation for a seed company in the fermentation space• Developed commercialization strategy including LOIs from several high-profile international corporations• Managed public facing image and maintain continual presence in the media resulting in an increased ability to: attract key hires, investment opportunities, and strategic partnerships

-Developed industry leading technology platform-Created IP strategy and executed on patent portfolio -Recruited early team and advisors

McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Master of Science in Energy & Sustainability Program (MSES)• Food Tech’s place sustainable feeding a growing global populationPitzker School of Law, Master of Science in Law Program• Technology positioning in the food tech/biotechnology industry

• Developed proprietary technology for the production of a soft centered, high protein snack ◦ Created novel manufacturing process technology integrating artisan techniques with high flow through automation processes• Executed the Go-to-Market plan for new product launches achieving growth of 5,000% • Oversaw corporate rebranding and packaging redesign; resulting in 3-4x lift in sales velocity and enhancing profitability 25%• Strengthened customer business through coordination with product development, finance, supply chain, production and logistics• Shaped brand strategy for new product launches through the creation of best-in-class brand positioning and storytelling while staying within appropriate brand architecture and guardrails• Managed end-to-end commercialization process to bring new products to fruition◦ Negotiated decreases in manufacturing costs resulting in 18.5% increase in margin◦ Identified and nurtured new packaging supplier relationship to increase packaging quality, aesthetics and photo resonance while maintaining the 10% decrease in packaging costs• Sold new customers, managed brokers and distributors, maintained and developed regional chains and independents◦ Achieved placement in 1,500 retailers for new product line less than 12 months from launch◦ Achieved a multi-million dollar run rate within 12 months of the rebrand of new product line

• Uncovered strategic market entry points to capture additional assets and to create upselling and cross selling opportunities• Facilitated the purchase and sale of fixed income securities via Bloomberg, TradeWeb and over the phone with traders

-Developed a trading platform utilizing technical analysis of high volatility stocks-Created Buy/Sell guardrails based on market psychology -Managed investor relationships

• Obtained >$1 million assets under management within first 12 months - out selling all other first year brokers in Chicago office• Personally invited to become the third member of the highest grossing team in the Midwest region• Created customized investment portfolios managing equities, fixed income securities, managed futures, hedge funds and alternative investments