Roberto Pineda Casique is a Biotech Engineer, MBA and MS in global Marketing Management. Roberto has Entrepreneurial experience having sold 2 companies by age 27. Previous experience working both in Fortune 100 companies and in successful startups , he is passionate about the food and beverage industry working with CJB & Associates involved in project management and marketing. 

Mike brings over 25 years of proven experience in designing and leading innovation organizations across the continuum from core renovation to creating leading disruptive innovation start-ups, most recently as VP of Disruptive Innovation at Campbells. He has successfully lead development and launch of numerous +$100MM businesses and has co-authored comprehensive innovation processes. In addition to innovation leadership roles at Campbells and General Mills, Mike continues to mentor to start-ups and advises challenger companies across food, personal care, and health.

Adelmo has 25+ years of experience in product and process development in the food and pet food industry and a proven track record of success in development and introduction of innovative and profitable food products across the US and Latin America markets.

Accomplished in leading cross-functional teams through effective development of new or improved products, quality metrics, ingredient technology, enterprise-level cost-saving programs, and commercialization programs.

Leveraged expertise in protein and starch nutrition and functionality for human and pet food applications as well as a broad range of technologies across grain-based processes, such as bran bleaching, emulsion, and nano-emulsion, cereal extrusion/gun puffing, flaked, milled, sheeted, and shredded cerealtechnologies.

Able to communicate effectively in English and Spanish on both technical and business aspects of product development and commercialization; inventor US patents and co-author of more than 15 publications and patent applications.

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Serial entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in contract manufacturing and DtC CPG. Founded Fulcrum Exports, managing dozens of products through inception, manufacturing, and distribution across North American and Asian markets. Founder of several Natural Language Processing AI based SaaS firms including Intelliwine, Journeyman AI, and Reflecticore. Native of Napa Valley and son of small restaurant owners, David is passionate about big ideas at the intersection of technology and food systems.

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