My Story

Currently serving as CEO & Co-Founder of Akarso Bio, I’m disrupting human health and food as medicine with breakthrough innovations.

I’m a second-time founder with 15+ years of experience in business management, strategy development, and operational excellence within CPG and food technology industries.

Strategic Leadership & Innovation

I’ve led innovative startups, driven significant growth, and built high-performance teams.

My expertise centres around strategic planning, financial management, and cross-functional leadership, enabling Fortune 500 partnerships and transformational projects with measurable impact. My intellectual property portfolio includes 2 granted patents and 14 patents pending.

Current Leadership: Akarso Bio

At Akarso Bio, I’m pioneering natural GLP-1 release technology for food and ingredients. Since founding the company in August 2024, I’ve secured a provisional patent, established scale-up partnerships, and developed commercial partnerships positioning us at the forefront of foodtech innovation.

Proven Success: Aqua Cultured Foods

As CEO & Co-Founder of Aqua Cultured Foods (2019-2024), I established the company as an alternative protein leader through $8.5M+ in secured funding, Fortune 500 strategic partnerships, breakthrough sales agreements, and high-performing team development.

My leadership in innovation and commercialization positioned the company at the industry forefront.

Exceptional Growth Achievement

I led the ideation and commercialization of a successful sweet snacking product line, achieving 5,000% growth and securing national retail placement, showcasing my ability to identify market opportunities and execute strategies that deliver exceptional results.

Financial & Investment Expertise

My diverse background includes strategic roles as a wealth manager, fixed income trader, and fund partner.

This financial expertise has been instrumental in successfully navigating fundraising, strategic partnerships, and commercial growth initiatives throughout my entrepreneurial journey.

Academic Leadership

I serve as a guest lecturer at Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering and Pritzker School of Law, delivering lectures on sustainability, energy, and alternative proteins.

I’ve also facilitated policy and entrepreneurship programs at the University of Cambridge, demonstrating my commitment to advancing knowledge in sustainable food systems.

Industry Recognition

I currently serve as an Advisory Council Member at The Lexicon and on the FoodTech 500 Nomination Committee with Forward Fooding.

My global commercial and technical partnerships have expanded market opportunities and driven technological advancement across the food technology landscape.

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