Event description

The webinar will cover: 

  • The commercial landscape, including new entrants, partnerships, and maturing commercial ecosystems. 
  • Private and public investment analysis. 
  • Scientific and technical progress. 
  • Government and regulatory developments.

Meet the speakers

Audrey gyr

Audrey Gyr

STARTUP INNOVATION SPECIALIST

Audrey supports entrepreneurs and startups in the alternative protein sector and builds open-access tools for the industry. Prior to joining GFI, Audrey worked for transformative organizations in the fields of financial technology, sustainable agriculture, and higher education.

Sharyn murray, cfa

Sharyn Murray, CFA

SENIOR INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Sharyn Murray crafts and executes strategies to increase investment in the alternative protein industry. Previously, she spent nearly a decade as a researcher and marketing professional at GCM Grosvenor, where she built expertise in the alternative investments industry. 

Ryan dowdy

Ryan Dowdy, Ph.D.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS MANAGER

Ryan Dowdy spearheads technical analyses for GFI’s Science & Technology department and oversees SciTech’s Science & Technology Analysis Team (STAT). Prior to joining GFI in 2021, Ryan managed the Food System for NASA’s International Space Station.

Madeline cohen

Madeline Cohen

REGULATORY ATTORNEY

Madeline works on regulatory and policy issues affecting cultivated meat and plant-based foods. Prior to joining GFI, Madeline worked on a variety of litigation and compliance matters as an associate at Wiley Rein LLP. She also previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert. C. Chambers, U.S. District Court Judge.

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