The talent driving our success.

Meet our dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional results.

Stephen J. Gatto

Chairman & CEO

Prior Experience

  • CEO of Myriant Corporation (acq. by PTT)
  • CEO of BioEnergy International
  • CEO of Verenium Corporation (IPO | Acq. by BP & BASF)
Dr. Neil Fawkes, MBChB, DPM, FFPM

Global Medical Director

Prior Experience

  • Global Medical Director of Reckitt (Nutrition Division)
  • Involved in 200 Clinical Trials, Launch of 10 Products, Holds 3 Patents
Robert Kenefick, PhD

Sr. Vice President of Research & Development

Prior Experience

  • Professor – University of New Hampshire
  • U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Chris Thoen, MS, PhD

Chief Innovation Officer

Prior Experience

  • Chief Technology Officer – Givaudan AG
  • R&D Director F&HC / PHC and Managing Director of Open Innovation at
Nathan Fagre

EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Prior Experience

  • SVP / General Counsel & Corp. Secretary, Spectrum Brands, Inc.
  • SVP / General Council & Corp. Secretary, iMedia
Shane O’Brien

Chief Financial Officer

Prior Experience

  • Director, CFGI
  • CFO for a lower middle market, PE backed consumer facing company
  • Director of Finance and Strategy for a boutique, family-office, private equity firm
Sadasivan Vidyasagar, MD, PhD

Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer

Prior Experience

  • Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Florida
  • Collaborated with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (a subsidiary of NASA)
  • Wellcome Research officer at Christian Medical College and Hospital Vellore
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