Speaker Series

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Past Events

The Next Generation of the Bioeconomy

June 21, 2023

Our third Speaker Series event was a live panel discussion with three trailblazers who are leading the next generation of the bioeconomy. We discovered how these business leaders are re-energizing the field, solving problems, and increasing the adoption of plant-based products through new perspectives, innovative ideas, business development, and more. Read highlights of the discussion in our blog here.

Jessica Bowman, PBPC Executive Director
Jessica Bowman

Past Executive Director, Plant Based Products Council 

Sea Briganti, Founder & CEO, LOLIWARE, Inc.
Sea Briganti

Founder & CEO, LOLIWARE, Inc.

Misha Medvedev, Co-Founder, Earth Brands
Misha Medvedev

Co-Founder, Earth Brands

Nuha Siddiqui, Co-Founder & CEO, erthos
Nuha Siddiqui

Co-Founder & CEO, erthos


Brand Innovation: Optimizing Sustainability

December 16, 2022

For our second Speaker Series event, PBPC’s Jessica Bowman sat down with industry leaders to discuss the ways that brands can use plant-based products to reach their climate and sustainability goals. Read a breakdown of the discussion’s highlights in our blog here.

Jessica Bowman, PBPC Executive Director
Jessica Bowman

Past Executive Director, Plant Based Products Council 

Katya Hantel
Katya Hantel

Senior Director of Sustainability, Conagra Brands, Inc.

Rachael Lawrence
Rachael Lawrence

Senior Director Sustainability, PepsiCo Foods North America

Eric Klingenberg
Eric Klingenberg

Materials Science Lead, Mars, Inc.


Commercialization of Bioproducts: Bringing Innovations From Idea to Market

October 20, 2022

For the inaugural PBPC Speaker Series Event, PBPC convened innovators and leaders in the bioeconomy to share insights, challenges, and solutions facing the industry today. Read a breakdown of the discussion’s highlights in our blog here.

Jessica Bowman, PBPC Executive Director
Jessica Bowman

Past Executive Director, Plant Based Products Council 

Beth Conerty PBPC Advisory Board Member
Beth Conerty

Assistant Director for Business Development, Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory

Doug Friedman

Chief Executive Officer, BioMADE

J. Eric Lee, Director of Business Development, Fermentation & Bioindustry, Primient
J. Eric Lee

Director of Business Development, Fermentation & Bioindustry, Primient