Simon Bakke
Simon Bakke works across GFI's teams to support fundraising efforts, engage donors, and enhance GFI's global stewardship strategy. Areas of expertise: Nonprofit development, multimedia communications, content creation, project management
Team Member
Nigel Sizer
Nigel Sizer serves as GFI's chief executive officer supporting the entire organization to achieve its mission in the United States and around the world. Areas of expertise: Leadership and management of global nonprofits, partnerships, communications, fundraising, and science.
Tina Rodousakis
Tina and her team drive implementation of GFI’s public policy and government relations initiatives through effective coalition building, advocacy content creation, legislative targeting, and stakeholder engagement. Areas of expertise: Nonprofit management, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, campaign strategy, coalition building
Eleni K. Chalmers
Eleni K. Chalmers is responsible for analysis of retail and foodservice market data to identify actionable insights to support GFI's work and educate the alternative protein industry. Areas of expertise: consumer insights, food innovation, market analytics, food science
Tim Carey, JD
Tim Carey advances GFI's legislative, and regulatory strategies by operating at the intersection of public health research, law, and policy. Areas of expertise: Regulatory and legislative drafting, stakeholder engagement and education, public health policy strategy and advocacy, and constitutional law.
Dante Toppo
Dante and his team lead GFI’s strategy for policy innovations that unlock opportunities for alternative proteins in the U.S. and around the world. Areas of expertise: Policy advocacy and strategy; Diplomacy; Coalition-building
Amylark Lorwood, MPH
Amylark Lorwood supports strategy and donor engagement on the U.S. Philanthropy team to expand funding for GFI’s mission. Areas of expertise: Fundraising strategy, grant writing, nonprofit management, government relations, policy & research
Kimiko Hong-Mitsui
Kimiko Hong-Mitsui leads GFI Japan, driving regulatory and policy initiatives, fostering public-private partnerships, and shaping the alternative protein landscape through scientific innovation. Areas of expertise: Regulatory strategy, stakeholder engagement, strategic development, public-private partnerships, alternative protein industry growth
Elisha Reichling, MS, RDN, LDN
Elisha manages GFI's global Research Grant Program's request for proposals and grantee portfolio. Areas of expertise: research funding, non-profit leadership, application and review software, process improvement
Elizabeth Pearson
Elizabeth Pearson drives impact on the Corporate Engagement team by supporting operations and optimizing workflows. Areas of expertise: administration, marketing and communications, project management, research and analysis, market-based solutions
