Karthik has a doctorate in chemical engineering from Northwestern University and postdoctoral research experience from ETH Zurich. Karthik's research career has spanned many topics related to the future of food including bioreactor design, microbiology, metabolism, and systems/quantitative biology. He currently works as a data scientist to develop next-generation vegan alternatives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Dorothy J. Rich, M.B.A., a market research professional recently retired from a career spanning 35 years, human and animal rights activist, and parent to two rescue dogs.