Team
A team of industry innovators.
With a combined 20 years of experience in the cultivated meat industry, our team has a deep understanding of the challenges faced by both CPG and other enabling technology companies in the space.
Teryn Wolfe
Chief Executive Officer
Teryn has 15+ years of meaningful experience at the nexus of business, social impact, environmental protection, and academia. She is the former CEO of Matrix Food Technologies, an enabling technology company specializing in extracellular matrices for the alternative protein industry.
Heidi Coia, PhD
Director of Tissue Engineering & Product Development
Heidi has pioneered innovation and advanced scientific research and technology in several cutting-edge fields, including cellular agriculture, complex 3D cell culture, and scale-up of industrial cell culture. She is the former Director of Product Development and Innovation at Matrix Food Technologies and is Nexture Bio’s cell culture SME.
Eric Schulze, PhD
Strategic Advisor
Eric is a professional scientist specializing in startup management, enterprise execution, and novel food design. As VP of Global Regulatory and Public Policy at UPSIDE Foods, he developed the approach and led the team that secured the first-ever FDA safety greenlight for a cultivated meat product.