Our Team
Rob Ayling
Founder & CEOFormer partner in national U.S. law firm Gray Cary Ware & Friedenrich City; 2002 co-founded agbiotech venture capital firm Finistere Partners/Ventures; 2009, private investor in early stage life sciences, energy and energy services, former CEO of Satiogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc, (sold to Mirum Pharmaceutical Inc 2022).
Dr. Cris Spillitt
Chief Operating OfficerAt a leading consumer Packaged Goods Company for 24 years in a wide range of roles, including product development, then consultant to industry since 2011. Ph.D. Chemistry, UC Santa Barbara, MBA; St. Mary’s College; BS Chemistry, Texas A&M.
Dr. Stephen Kong
Chief Science OfficerAt a leading consumer Packaged Goods Company for 28 years in chemical products research and development. Recently developed private label sanitizers and disinfectants for major retailers. Relationship with prospective co-packer. Ph.D. Chemistry, UC Davis; BS Chemistry, UC Berkeley.
Advisory Board
Jason Shorr
Board AdvisorWith over 8 years at Brand Buzz Consumer Products (BBCP), Jason Shorr leads as VP of Sales Business Development, propelling national sales growth. His past roles at Reckitt and Benckiser, including National Sales Manager and National Account Manager, demonstrate his success in driving club channel sales.
Ryan Schemmel
Board AdvisorMarketing, sales & ecommerce executive & board member: successful 20 year career growing & building CPG businesses, categories & customers.
Preferred Partners
Christina Borgese
PreProcess, Inc.