Michael Selden Email and Phone Number

I am the CEO and Co-founder of Finless Foods, where we work together to build a future for seafood where the ocean thrives. My background in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology has played a big role in me dedicating my life to climate justice and science advocacy. Back in 2014, I was inspired by an article in The Atlantic that announced a crucial scientific development: the ability to synthesize horseshoe crab blood, a vital component for quality control of many lifesaving vaccines. I thought to myself - “if we can make horseshoe crab blood without horseshoe crabs, why can’t we make seafood without harvesting fish?”One night over beers with my friend Brian Wywras, a research technician at the time, we fleshed out our ideas that laid the foundation for what would soon become one of the most innovative companies in the field of cell-cultured seafood. In 2017, Finless Foods created the first fish meat grown outside of a living fish to ever be consumed by a person. Eventually, our passion and vision attracted $25 million in funding and even landed Brian and myself a coveted spot on the Forbes 30 under 30 for Social Impact. Beyond my dedication to creating a more sustainable future for our oceans, I find a healthy balance by cultivating my interests in music and audio engineering. In my spare time I love to read sci-fi and hang out with my rockstar bulldog, Roscoe.