Team Member

Ashish Sharma
Team Team Member

Ashish Sharma

Ashish Sharma works on the U.S. Philanthropy team to secure funds for GFI by working with donors throughout the Northeast. Areas of expertise: fundraising, donor relations, regional development

Saira Weinzimmer
Team Team Member

Saira Weinzimmer

Saira manages projects for the Policy team, conducts research and analysis, and supports GFI’s legislative advocacy. Areas of expertise: project management, research, outreach

Sneha Singh
Team Global Affiliate

Sneha Singh

Sneha Singh leads GFI India as general manager, accelerating the markets for plant-based and cultivated meat through research and innovation. Areas of expertise: organizational leadership, strategic planning, people management, philanthropy

Lauren Wollin-Ramirez
Team Team Member

Lauren Wollin-Ramirez

Lauren supports GFI to achieve its mission by ensuring GFI’s culture supports team members in creating a world where alternative proteins are no longer alternative. Areas of expertise: human resources, DEI, recruiting, employee relations

Brittaney Benson-Townsend
Team Team Member

Brittaney Benson-Townsend

Brittaney is a marketing automation expert leveraging email marketing analytics tools to support teams across GFI in creating powerful data-driven campaigns in support of the GFI mission. Areas of expertise: Pardot (Account Engagement), Salesforce, SQL, HTML, CSS

Tessa Hale
Team Team Member

Tessa Hale

Tessa works to catalyze a shift to a more sustainable and just food system by overseeing the corporate engagement team’s direct engagement efforts and supporting strategy development and implementation. Areas of expertise: team building, strategic planning and implementation, fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders, policy and systems change

Mary Ellen Shoup
Team Team Member

Mary Ellen Shoup

Mary Ellen supports the development and growth of GFI’s online audience and optimizes content for maximum impact and engagement. Areas of expertise: content creation and strategy, social media management, newsletter content, copywriting and editing, stakeholder outreach

Nathan Ahlgrim
Team Expert

Nathan Ahlgrim

Nathan manages the Alt Protein Project, in which he empowers student groups around the globe to build the alternative protein field at their university. Areas of expertise: community-building, program operations, early career coaching, education, psychology, neuroscience