INDUSTRY LEADING SPEAKERS

ULVI RASHID Head of Investments, Mindrock Capital

Ulvi is Head of Investments at Mindrock Capital. Mindrock Capital is a venture capital group that works with multi-family offices around the world and is based in San Francisco, investing in science-intensive technology. Ulvi is also a Seed Investor in PLANETARIANS.

SUNNY KUMAR CEO, Black Sheep Foods

Sunny is Founder and CEO of Black Sheep Foods. Black Sheep Foods make plant-based lamb alternatives using revolutionary technology and analytical chemistry. They are currently part of Big Idea Ventures accelerator. Sunny was formally Head of Business and Regulation at Finless Foods.

AARON RISENMAY VP of Manufacturing and Engineering, Impossible Foods

Aaron is the VP of Manufacturing and Engineering at Impossible Foods. Impossible Foods is transforming the global food system by creating better ways to make meat, dairy and fish without using animals through exploring the plant world for specific ingredients that recreate the experiences that people love. Aaron has held various roles at Impossible Foods over a 10 year period.

NICOLE D. GALLI IP litigation and counseling attorney, Managing Member of ND Galli Law, LLC

Nicole is the founder and Managing Member of ND Galli Law LLC, an intellectual property and litigation boutique law firm in Philadelphia, PA, New York, NY and Louisville, KY. Nicole is an experienced litigator, IP & trade secrets lawyer with deep experience in complex technical cases. She is an entrepreneur and was a 2019 Tory Burch Fellow, and she’s passionate about empowering women in business & law.

ELIZABETH GUTSCHENRITTER Managing Director, Alternative Protein, Cargill

Elizabeth is the Managing Director of the Global Alternative Protein category at Cargill since 2019. She’s an energetic leader and collaborative partner focused on delivering great-tasting alternative proteins to people around the world. A 20-year Cargill veteran, she previously served as VP, Business Lead, in the retail beef category, and is energized by the potential of the emerging alternative protein category.