Standing Ovation is a French protein company specializing in precision fermentation.The company has developed its first patented ingredient, Advanced Casein®, which is produced with 10 times less CO2, and significantly less water consumption and land use than regular casein, while offering nutritional, functional and taste qualities on par with the animal-sourced protein.Standing Ovation will launch its flagship protein in the United States in 2025 and aims to be a global leader in the food and environmental transition.As a winner of the French Tech 2030 program, Standing Ovation received government backing and support from leading shareholders for its industrialization, and signed a strategic partnership with the Bel Group in 2022.

Laying the foundations for poverty alleviation through empowerment of low-income populations. We support financial inclusion by providing resources to the low and unbanked Myanmar population in under-served rural areas by helping help them fulfil their life and business projects through effective and sustainable financing.

No one knows color like nature.Oterra is the largest provider of natural food colors worldwide. Since their first food color launch in 1876, they’ve continued to offer the power of nature’s true colors to the food and beverage industry. With Oterra, you have access to the widest portfolio of natural food colors in the industry. And their commitment to R&D, their world-class application expertise, and their control of each raw material’s value chain are why they lead the industry.

Passionate to transform the world’s eating practices in healthier and more sustainable directions. Led a global Sales Team of 100 and growing €1.3B sales portfolio. Advisory Board Member of Sethness Inc.

Led $350M in Food Manufacturers segment. Strategized client manufacturing asset acquisitions to conclude outsourcing partnerships. Led Sales Force of 35, including China, Japan and India Managing Directors. Member of Regional Management Committee.

Transformed declining personal wash category worldwide, assuming leadership of 3 business functions with $190M budget. Directed Greater Asia and global category team of 20.Fortified global fabric conditioner strategies, directing a worldwide sales force. Tailored Asian business development innovations and led international projects, global purchasing, negotiations, and customer interface.Gained and preserved segment market share and generated double-digit incremental gains in additional categories. Infiltrated historically impenetrable account and transformed a stagnant product line.

Promoted to transform R&D center performance. Instilled customer-focused approach and rebuilt dual R&D (40) and Sales (30) teams into a formidable resource for global corporation. Administered multimillion-dollar operational budget.

Doubled net sales in 3 major accounts and launched new business ventures in collaboration with local clients in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Won first-ever deal with government-controlled Myanmar firm.