The Future of Protein Production Chicago
Event description
Join GFI’s senior corporate engagement manager – innovation, Laine Clark, who will be presenting on non-dilutive funding at The Future of Protein Production Summit in Chicago from April 24-25. This summit will host more than 400 delegates and 40 exhibiting companies focused on innovative breakthroughs to help accelerate the commercialization and scaling of alternative proteins.
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Laine Clark
SENIOR CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT MANAGER, INNOVATION
In addition to founding her own company that she exited through acquisition in 2016, she has worked with numerous startups for more than 20 years. Since 2017, she has been an Entrepreneur in Residence for Georgetown University’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at the McDonough School of Business. Additionally, she has served as an entrepreneurship mentor for George Washington University’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, including engagements with the NSF I-Corps Program and the Korean Innovation Center. Laine holds a BA in Communications from Wake Forest University.
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