Trained as a systems and molecular biologist, I operate at the intersection of biotech, design, and sustainability. I am currently Director of Communications at carbon recycling pioneer LanzaTech (Nasdaq: LNZA)!As Director of Corporate Affairs at Enko, I worked to improve public perception of essential, next-gen crop protection. I formerly led Special Projects and the Consumer Brand Business Unit at Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), and my work heavily influenced the global synthetic biology agenda and popularized GMOs for good. I created and produced the annual Ferment Conference and Ferment TV, its virtual extension. From April-October 2020, I was a nominated contributor to the World Economic Forum’s COVID-19 Health & Healthcare Industry Action Group for the medium and long term pandemic response, and I chaired a session on pandemic preparedness featuring Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and Co-Chair of the WHO’s Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response.I regularly give talks and lead workshops on the subjects of sustainability, biodesign, material innovation, and consumer biotech, including at Harvard, MIT Media Lab & Sloan School of Management, Broad Institute, Carnegie Council, Japanese Business Federation Keidanren, RISD, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, and House of Beautiful Business, among other places. I enjoy curating and collaborating with artists and designers, and contributed to the award winning art piece Resurrecting the Sublime.Expertise- Consumer biotech, climate tech, and biodesign- Stakeholder management- Communications and brand strategy - Futures-driven business development www.kitmcdonnell.com