Ingrid Eck
Ingrid Eck develops strategies to strengthen the organization’s events and community-building function. Areas of expertise: event design and management, stakeholder engagement, coalition building
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Drake Bonin
Drake aids GFI's mission by actively recruiting and developing a diverse talent pool for future roles, and assisting with the overall recruiting strategy for GFI. Areas of expertise: program management, recruiting, talent management, networking, food systems
Rachel Colombana
Rachel Colombana is GFI’s Deputy Director of Development, helping oversee the department’s operations. Areas of expertise: fundraising, corporate sponsorships, grants, development strategy
Arjun Iyer
Arjun works with GFI’s university innovation team to transform universities into engines of alternative protein innovation via The Alt Protein Project. Areas of expertise: university research programs, curricula development, community building and engagement, environmental science, public health
Ann Ittoop
Ann Ittoop oversees GFI's web and design projects and resources from concept to launch Areas of expertise: digital marketing, copywriting
Christina Aguila
Christina works with GFI's university innovation team to build the alternative protein workforce needed to reimagine our protein supply. Areas of expertise: university programs, curriculum development, academic support, chemical engineering
Laura Clark
Laura serves as an Entrepreneurship Specialist, helping to position GFI as a valuable resource for emerging companies in the alternative proteins sector as they launch and scale. Areas of Expertise: entrepreneurship, strategic planning, team building, market validation, mentorship
Priera Panescu, Ph.D.
Priera Panescu is focused on analyzing plant-based meat and proteins and how to best expedite their progress. Areas of Expertise: food and agriculture systems, materials science, polymer chemistry, plant-based ingredients
Ryan Dowdy, Ph.D.
Ryan Dowdy spearheads technical analyses for GFI's Science & Technology department and oversees SciTech's Science & Technology Analysis Team (STAT). Areas of Expertise: food science, fermentation, technical analyses, forecasting and modeling, public speaking, data science
Jacalyn Webster
Jacalyn coordinates the Philanthropy team’s work and supports the Associate Director of Philanthropy. Areas of Expertise: Event and project management, sustainable agriculture, plant-based cooking, nutrition education
