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Our Bioproduct Innovation Center Team collaborates for fast traction in the dynamic circular economy. We work with our clients to engage, educate, train and transform stakeholder communities in order to facilitate best-in-class bio-based and waste recovery solutions.
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Lynda Arakelian, Lynda Arakelian, PMP, LEED GA (CEO) is an expert environmental policy and sustainability collaborator with over 17 years of domestic and international experience in partnership-building, policy advocacy, project management, communications, and fundraising. Lynda is currently a Program Manager with Redhorse Corporation, where she supports the U.S. government in implementing sustainable building practices, international environmental security forums, natural and cultural resources management programs, and clean-up of contaminated properties in under-served California communities. Lynda also served as a consultant to the Biomass Users Network in Costa Rica, as a volunteer for Armenian Women for Health and a Healthy Environment in Armenia, and as a volunteer mentor for LA Conservation Corps.
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Eileen Doohan (COO) builds coherent teamwork and partnerships for high tech, mobile tech and clean tech to deliver sustainability solutions that thrive. Eileen had spearheaded strategic technology teams for newly-minted start-ups and Fortune Global 100 corporations, formed successful PPPs in Christchurch NZ and Jamaica, volunteered as a Peace Corps community developer in Fiji, founded an interactive literacy gaming non-profit organization, and led international teams of competing vendors to develop global standards for high-speed, IP-based and telemetric mobile communications systems. She continues to create partnership frameworks in emerging sustainable ecosystems such as sustainable energy and the circular organics economy. Eileen is EVP Partnerships) for www.RenewableNations.us founding an academic consortium for career-driven curriculum matched with a Sustainable Energy Project Incubator. Eileen is also a member of www.GloCha.org, a UN ECOSOC and UNFCCC NGO, and participates on the Coordinating Committee for the www.climateECOS.org UNFCCC constituency group, formed to optimize the potential for safe, just, regenerative climate action through an integrated, methodical approach to fostering climate literacy by communicating relevant, time sensitive information, and inspiring action through outreach and messaging.
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Tom McGrath, PMP (CSO) Over more than 20 years successfully collaborating with diverse stakeholders, Tom has worked with multi-media departments, break-through technologists, finance specialists, and academic researchers. Tom focuses on wise use of available resources to design sustainable opportunities today - both for communities and businesses. Tom is CEO of VITALcleantech.com, holds Zero Waste and Sustainable Management Certification from the CA Resource Recovery Association and has presented to southern California business and government-sponsored forums on the topics of organic waste upcycling, including on LA City Sister City business trips to Rio, Brazil and China.
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Dan Noble (CIO) is a Founder of Noble Resources Group, LLC (NRG), a bioproducts market & industry development firm, based in California. Dan is also Executive Director of the Association of Compost Producers (ACP) (HealthySoil.org) since 2002, and has over 30 years of environmental market research, publishing and strategic consulting experience. NRG turns organic residual market intelligence into an actionable Organics Management Infrastructure Plan, supporting client execution of the plan. Dan travels widely to collaborate towards the emerging economy.
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Pam Tuttle (CDO) Pamela is an environmental advocate and non-profit leader addressing climate change solutions, advocating for a sustainable green future, developing campaigns for local & national wide environmental policies (to save AB32), co-organizing the largest lobbying day for climate change solutions with 12,000 youth at capital hill, plus green economy leadership programs in inner city areas (urban farming, shared low income housing solar projects, potable clean water, girls empowerment programs). Pam is VP of Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council's Sustainability Committee to Advisory Board and joint Executive Director for Grand Aspirations and Community Board for the StoryOfStuff.org. Pam has studied at UCLA, International Development of South East Asia & Africa, as well as at the Harvard Kennedy School, a Leadership and Organizing program with Marshall Ganz. Pam is a fellow at Columbia University's Earth Institute with NASA director James Hansen, studying a dual masters in Public Administration and Environmental Science and Policy.
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Qi Feng has finance experience in various industries, including FinTech (blockchain), Private Equity and Entertainment. Skillful at financial modeling, data analytics, problem-solving, strategic planning and communication. Recent deep analytical study of the correlation between crypto adoption and fiat default in Venezuela.
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Michele Lee, PhD (Co-founder) is an MIT-trained materials engineer and PhD polymer chemist working to bring her academic knowledge into the world of industry. During her PhD, she invented and patented wearable sensor technology to prevent skin cancer. Currently, she serves as an inspector for the Food and Drug Administration in Washington, D.C.
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Bhima Vijayendran, PhD (Co-Founder), is one of the leading authorities on advanced materials in the emerging renewable materials markets around the globe, holds over 100 patents and has published over 50 peer reviewed papers in leading technical and scientific journals on topics covering nanotechnology, green chemistry, sustainable products, clean technology, renewable energy, biofuels and products, drug formulations and delivery. Bhima held senior leadership roles at Fortune 500 chemical companies and Battelle Memorial Institute, a world-class non-profit R&D organization. Bhima is co-founder of Redwood Innovation Partners LLC, focused on accelerating innovation and commercialization of renewable and sustainable technologies. Since retirement from Battelle in 2012, Bhima continues to pursue his passion and commitment to community service, and is active in promoting STEM in local Carlsbad and San Diego schools and environmental causes.
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