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Talent Tracker

Executive Moves

Track leadership changes across the cultivated meat industry.13 new hires, 4 promotions this quarter.

Hire2026-03-10

Dr. Sarah Chen

VP Bioprocess @ GenentechChief Science Officer @ Upside Foods

Source: LinkedIn

Hire2026-03-07

Marcus Webb

SVP Operations @ Beyond MeatCOO @ Believer Meats

Source: Industry announcement

Promotion2026-03-05

Dr. Ayesha Patel

Senior Scientist @ Mosa MeatDirector of R&D @ Mosa Meat

Source: Company blog

Hire2026-03-02

Tom Richards

Regional Director EMEA @ MerckVP Commercial — Europe @ Aleph Farms

Source: Press release

Hire2026-02-28

Jennifer Liu

Partner, Agriculture @ McKinseyCEO @ New Culture

Source: TechCrunch

Founded2026-02-25

Dr. Kenji Tanaka

Chief Technology Officer @ IntegriCulture

Source: Company announcement

Hire2026-02-20

Maria Gonzalez

Deputy Director, CFSAN @ FDASVP Regulatory & Government Affairs @ GOOD Meat

Source: Food Navigator

Hire2026-02-15

David Okonkwo

Head of Alternative Proteins @ NestléChief Commercial Officer @ SuperMeat

Source: AgFunder News

Hire2026-02-10

Dr. Elena Rossi

Cell Therapy Lead @ Novo NordiskVP of Cell Biology @ Shiok Meats

Source: LinkedIn

Hire2026-02-05

Robert Kim

CFO @ Impossible FoodsCFO @ Wildtype

Source: Bloomberg

Promotion2026-02-01

Dr. Amara Osei

Postdoc @ CellulaREvolutionHead of Cell Culture @ CellulaREvolution

Source: Company blog

Hire2026-01-28

James Park

Director Manufacturing @ Samsung BiologicsVP Manufacturing @ TissenBioFarm

Source: Korea Biomedical Review

Hire2026-01-25

Dr. Liz Specht

VP of Science & Technology @ GFIChief Innovation Officer @ Upside Foods

Source: AgFunder News

Hire2026-01-20

Nicole Johnson-Kurtz

VP Supply Chain @ General MillsChief Operating Officer @ GOOD Meat

Source: Food Dive

Promotion2026-01-15

Dr. Rachel Chen

Head of Biology @ WildtypeVP of Research @ Wildtype

Source: Company blog

Promotion2026-01-10

Nicolas Morin-Forest

CTO @ GourmeyCo-CEO @ Gourmey

Source: Green Queen

Hire2026-01-05

Mark Kotter

Professor of Neurosurgery @ University of CambridgeChief Scientific Advisor @ CellulaREvolution

Source: BioProcess International

Hire2025-12-15

Claire Li

Senior Director, Innovation @ CargillChief Strategy Officer @ CellX

Source: AFN Asia

Departure2025-09-01

Tim Noakesmith

Co-Founder & CPO @ VowDeparted @ Vow

Source: LinkedIn

Founded2019-04-01

George Peppou

CEO & Co-Founder @ Vow

Source: Company records

Founded2018-08-01

Sandhya Sriram

CEO & Co-Founder @ Shiok Meats

Source: Company records

Founded2017-06-01

Didier Toubia

CEO & Co-Founder @ Aleph Farms

Source: Company records

Founded2016-09-01

Aryé Elfenbein

Cardiologist @ UCSFCEO & Co-Founder @ Wildtype

Source: Company records

Founded2015-10-01

Prof. Mark Post

Chair of Vascular Physiology @ Maastricht UniversityChief Scientific Officer @ Mosa Meat

Source: Company records