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Bianca Datta, Ph.D.

Bianca leads our efforts to mobilize and energize the alternative protein research community. Areas of expertise: material science & engineering, scientific community-building, public speaking, universities, colleges

1. Expert
2. Science & Technology
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Jessica Colley Clarke

Jessica Colley Clarke crafts stories that resonate with readers and inspire action to rethink our global food system. Areas of expertise: storytelling and content creation, thought leadership, media engagement, strategic messaging, persuasive writing

1. Communications
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Emma Adkisson

Emma helps the Development team achieve ambitious fundraising goals through project management, implementation, and support. Areas of expertise: digital communication for donors, project management, writing

1. Development
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Kelsey Favret

Kelsey Favret sets strategy and works directly with GFI's Leadership donors in securing philanthropic contributions to support our work in transforming the global food system. Areas of expertise: individual giving, stewardship, event planning and coordination

1. Development
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Amy Sacco

Amy Sacco works to equip GFI fundraisers with strong donors through research and pipeline development to achieve GFI's philanthropic goals. Areas of expertise: prospect research, moves management, development strategy and writing/editing

1. Development
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Sarah Hanneken, J.D.

Sarah Hanneken serves as legal counsel for GFI's Communications, Corporate Engagement, Policy, and SciTech teams Areas of expertise: legal advocacy, contract review/negotiation, intellectual property law, litigation, regulatory affairs

1. Legal
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Taylor Leet-Otley

Taylor Leet-Otley oversees GFI's consumer research, keeping the organization and the industry in touch with consumers' needs & beliefs in the fast-moving alternative protein category. Areas of Expertise: Consumer insights, market strategy, branding & marketing

1. Corporate Engagement
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Mackenzie Battle, J.D.

Mackenzie Battle supports GFI's litigation efforts and works on regulatory and policy issues affecting alternative proteins. Areas of expertise: regulatory advocacy, legal research and analysis, litigation

1. Policy & Government Relations
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Leah MacRaild

Leah MacRaild leads the U.S. Philanthropy team in its work to generate vital philanthropic support for GFI's pioneering work. Areas of expertise: philanthropic giving, nonprofit management, major gifts, strategic planning, prospect research

1. Development
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Nikhita Mansukhani Kogar, Ph.D.

Nikhita is focused on the technical landscape of plant-based proteins and how to expand their impact and adoption. Areas of expertise: plant-based product development, materials science, physicochemical characterization, food chemistry

1. Expert
2. Science & Technology
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