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

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.

Matthew

Matthew Leung, PhD

VP of Research & Development

Matthew has 20 years of experience in tissue engineering and biomaterials. He led the team at UPSIDE Foods that developed the bioprocess behind the first commercial cell-cultured meat product in the United States.

Heidi

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.

Graeme

Graeme Ross-Munro

Director of Business Development

Graeme has 13 years of experience building companies and brands. He has worked with a range of companies in the alternative protein industry, including cellular agriculture startups, plant-based companies, and VC firms.

Eric

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.

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