Podcasts about nature's fynd

⭐ My guest today is Lila Preston, Head of Generation Growth Equity. Generation Growth Equity is a part of the larger Generation Investment Management, an investment management firm founded in 2004 by former US Vice President Al Gore and Goldman Sachs' Asset Management head David Blood, with a focus on sustainable investment options. They now manage about $40B. Generation Growth Equity invests globally in growth-stage, private companies with proven technology and commercial traction, run by talented, mission-driven management teams. They take active minority positions in companies that are driving broad-based, system-positive change. They're now investing out of their fourth fund, a $1.7B vehicle. Lila joined Generation in 2004. Previously, she was a director of finance and development at VolunteerMatch in San Francisco and was also a Fulbright Fellow in Southern Chile. She received a BA in English and Latin American Studies from Stanford University and an MBA from London Business School. She serves on the board of Nature's Fynd and as a board observer for CiBO Technologies, Optoro, and Pivot Bio. She is also on the Board of Advisors at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. ---

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A Chicago maker of meat and dairy alternatives has added another product to store shelves. Nature’s Fynd says Dairy-Free Original Cream Cheese is being added at select Whole Foods Markets nationwide. The company says the rollout will happen from the Pacific […]

In the season 5 premiere of Owning Your Legacy, Laurette is excited to welcome Karuna Rawal, the Chief Revenue Officer & Chief Marketing Officer at Nature's Fynd. Karuna's background includes brand strategy & marketing roles at P&G, Arc Worldwide, and Leo Burnett, elevating legendary brands within food, beverage, and beyond. A proven innovator in CPG, her expertise in building brands from scratch has resonated with colleagues and consumers alike throughout her career.Still, Nature's Fynd presented an exciting challenge for Karuna. The alternative protein company was created by Sustainable Bioproducts, a biotech start-up, and started as a research initiative back by NASA! In fact, the Chicago-based brand didn't even have a name when she accepted the role. With a shared commitment to sustainability, Karuna approached the opportunity with enthusiasm as she and her team faced unconventional obstacles during development and before launching in 2020—right at the start of the global pandemic. Now, she's invested in scaling the company's story, products, and new discoveries to better “Feed Your Optimism.”Laurette and Karuna discuss navigating necessary pivots in life and leadership despite the unknown, the need for more sustainable protein sources, and the priceless impact of having the right support, whether it be from loved ones, aligned partnerships, or your company's Board. They also bond over their passion for female empowerment, being proud working moms, and Karuna's career highlight: the famous “Like a Girl” campaign for Always.In this episode of Owning Your Legacy:The fascinating power & possibilities of fungi How to be resourceful and outsource for more joy Building a modern CPG brand against all odds (and with NASA's research!) Why motherhood redefined Karuna's perspective on responsibility How Karuna helped change "Like a Girl" from an insult to a compliment If you enjoyed the episode please share it with others, and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about me and how I am Owning My Legacy, you can find me on Instagram @LauretteRondenet and online at lauretterondenet.com.

Tuesday, September 5th — In this episode we talk about: Labor Day weekend goings-on, Matt's new puppy Weather report: Inspiration for Dracula was likely vegan, plant meat stats in 2022 weren't bad, Odyssey Mushroom Elixer in Florida 7-Eleven stores and Wegman's, Pureture develops plant-based casein, Nature's Fynd cream cheese in Whole Foods, Dr. Praeger's launches new veggie burgers on QVC France Continues Fight Against 'Meat Names' on Plant-Based Labelling (https://vegconomist.com/politics-law/france-continues-fight-labelling-plant-based-meat/) Opinion: Veganism is as Bad for the Planet as Meat-Eating (https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/opinion-veganism-bad-planet-meat-112544192.html) Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on YouTube or on Instagram (@plantbasedmorningshow and @nomeatathlete_official), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! Follow @plantbasedmorningshow, @realmattfrazier, and @itsdoughay for more.

What does Campbell Soup's planned acquisition of Rao's owner Sovos Brands suggest about the M&A environment for food and beverage CPG? The hosts discussed the deal and also chatted about several new, notable and innovative products. This episode also features an interview with Gregory Lowe II and Jason Miller, the founder and CEO and president of sales, respectively, of fast-growing coconut water brand 100 Coconuts. Show notes: 0:39: Mark Your Calendars. Grilled Cheese For Breakfast? Someone Has A New BevNET Nickname. – The hosts encouraged listeners to register for upcoming meetups at BevNET's HQ and WCB (West Coast Branch) and let folks know via our community Slack channel before munching on grilled cheese bites. They also chatted about the utility of carton-based packaging, the impact of the Campbell Soup/Sovos deal for emerging brands, heaped praise on limited edition, co-branded mini cupcakes, devoured chocolate-covered berries and ruminated on who deserves an avion sobriquet. 30:51: Gregory Lowe II, Founder/CEO & Jason Miller, President of Sales, 100 Coconuts – Founded in 2019, 100 Coconuts markets Vietnamese-sourced, not-from-concentrate coconut water packaged in 11 oz. aluminum cans. The brand's flagship Pure variety is sold at select Publix, HEB, Walmart, Vitamin Shoppe and Target locations. In this interview, Lowe and Miller spoke about the origins of 100 Coconuts, how taste has helped differentiate its products from those of competing brands, the key elements of its formidable retail strategy, how to identify communication that resonates with consumers and how 100 Coconuts collaborated with TikTok to develop a co-branded product. Brands in this episode: 100 Coconuts, A Friendly Bread, Pacific Foods, Rao's, Noosa, Michael Angelo's, Baked by Melissa, Entenmann's, Tip Top Cocktails, Skittles, French's, Giadzy, TruFru, Nature's Fynd, Kate Farms, Lucky F*uck, Richard's Rainwater, Honey Mama's

NASA is studying Fy, an edible fungus, as a possible protein source for astronauts on long-duration missions.

Karuna Rawal is the Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of Nature's Fynd and Martha Williams is a consultant with Egon Zehnder specializing in the retail and consumer sectors.This is the second installment of three episodes inspired by the 2023 Marketing Leadership Summit at the Kellogg School at Northwestern. The Summit is an annual gathering, organized by Kellogg faculty, with executives from Egon Zehnder and McKinsey.Nature's Fynd is a remarkable company that emerged from NASA research on microbes in Yellowstone National Park, where they unearthed a groundbreaking nutritional fungi protein. This protein offers a sustainable alternative to traditional agriculture methods by significantly reducing resource consumption. The company has raised more than $500 million in capital, and its first consumer products are breakfast patties and dairy-free cream cheese. During this episode, Jim, Karuna and Martha discuss purpose, leadership, and resilience while reflecting on the summit. They provide advice on navigating career changes and Karuna shares what it's like to be the CMO of a unicorn company.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Looking in extreme environments helps us understand what kinds of adaptations might occur. And few places are more extreme than Yellowstone.

Biomass fermentation. This episode will tell you all about it. Together with Chief Scientific Officer of Nature's Fynd, Debbie Yaver, we get into the weeds. You will learn about 3 types of biomass fermentation, how they are different from precision fermentation and why fungi are such wonderful solutions for everything from alternative proteins, to plastic replacements to biodiesel. Nature's Fynd has raised a total of 500 Million US dollars. They are working on two kinds of cream cheeses and two different breakfast patties. How? Using a badass fungus that was discovered in a NASA-funded project, more about that in a few minutes. This is episode two of our reason on biotech in food, for an introduction check out our previous episode. This episode is a bit technical but also packed with lots of valuable information! Let's jump right in Check out our supporter of this season FoodLabs and their Climate Program: https://www.foodlabs.com/ More info and links to resources on https://redtogreen.solutions/ For sponsorships, collaborations, volunteering, or feedback write Marina at change@redtogreen.solutions Please leave a review on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/red-to-green-food-sustainability/id1511303510 Connect with Marina Schmidt https://www.linkedin.com/in/schmidt-marina/

Karuna Rawal is the CMO of Nature's Fynd, a fungi-based protein platform with $500mm in funding from investors like Bill Gates and Al Gore. In this episode, we'll talk about how Nature's Fynd can be used across applications like dairy and meat, its strategy to sell itself as an ingredient to other CPGs, and the future of decentralized fermentation in emerging Asian and African markets.

The breakup of local hospital giant Amita Health and the passage of Mayor Lightfoot's 2022 budget put the focus on big money in two Chicago sectors: health care and government. Crain's reporters Stephanie Goldberg and A.D. Quig join host Amy Guth for a roundtable discussion. Plus: GOP U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger won't seek re-election; supply chain snags loom for Caterpillar; Coca-Cola nears a deal that values Gatorade rival BodyArmor at $8 billion; and Nature's Fynd meat alternatives are hitting the shelves at Mariano's.

Chicago-based startup Nature's Fynd is using the fungus to develop products from chicken nuggets to yogurt. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

Today's guest is Lila Preston, Head of the Growth Equity Strategy for Generation Investment Management.Lila joined Generation in 2004 and serves as Head of the Growth Equity Strategy. Prior to joining Generation, Lila was a Director in Development & Finance at VolunteerMatch and a Fulbright Fellow in Chile, where she worked on forestry and conservation projects. Lila currently serves as a Board Director at Nature's Fynd as well as a Board Observer at Toast and CiBO Technologies. In addition, she is a member of the Social Mission Board at Seventh Generation, is on the Board of Advisors at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, and is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. Lila received a BA in English Language and Literature from Stanford University and an MBA from London Business School.I was looking forward to sitting down with Lila and learning more about Generation Investment Management. In this episode, Lila walks me through Generation's mission, her climate journey, and how Generation evaluates companies to invest in. We also have a lively discussion about ESG investing, greenwashing, and the ethics of partnering with fossil fuel companies as we head towards a clean future. Lila is a great guest, and this episode is a must-listen.Enjoy the show!You can find me on twitter @jjacobs22 or @mcjpod and email at info@myclimatejourney.co, where I encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.Episode recorded July 23rd, 2021For more information about Generation Investment Management: https://www.generationim.com/For more information about this episode, visit: https://myclimatejourney.co/episodes/lila-preston

Today's guest is Thomas Jonas, Co-Founder & CEO of Nature's Fynd.Nature's Fynd is a Chi­ca­­go-based food com­pa­ny cre­at­ing ver­sa­tile alterna­tive pro­teins to nour­ish the world's grow­ing pop­u­la­tion while nur­tur­ing the plan­et. Born out of research con­duct­ed for NASA on microbes in Yellowstone Nation­al Park, the company's break­through tech­nol­o­gy pro­duces Fy™. Before Nature's Fynd, Thomas was President of Beauty & Personal Care and Home & Garden at MeadWestvaco, a packaging corporation based in Virginia, and General Manager of Alcan Beauty Solutions, a French packaging company. Thomas has an MBA from HEC Paris. While taking a sabbatical in Hawai'i, Thomas met his co-founder, Mark Kozubal. Mark was working for NASA, researching ways to find life on other planets which led him to explore Yellowstone, where he discovered the Fy™ protein. Since founding the company, Thomas has served as CEO of Nature's Fynd.In this episode, Thomas and I explore the unique solution that Nature's Fynd is providing, the problem the company is working to solve, and the startup's market strategy. He also gives advice to entrepreneurs looking to raise capital, an overview of their most recent $350M raise, and how to influence customers at the shelves. Thomas is a great guest and it was fascinating to learn more about Nature's Fynd. Enjoy the show!You can find me on twitter @jjacobs22 or @mcjpod and email at info@myclimatejourney.co, where I encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.Episode recorded July 16th, 2021For more information about Nature's Fynd, visit: https://www.naturesfynd.com/For more information about this episode, visit: https://myclimatejourney.co/episodes/thomas-jonas

FoodBev Media's Emma Upshall rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including Nature's Fynd eyes significant expansion following $350m raise; Coca-Cola revenues jump 42% in second quarter amid strong recovery; DSM to relocate Heerlen head office; and more. 

This year's Chicago Auto Show puts a spotlight on electric vehicles. Rob Kelter, Senior Attorney at the Environmental Law & Policy Center talks with host Amy Guth about what it will take to get consumers to transition away from gas-powered cars. Plus: Gov. J.B. Pritzker makes his re-election bid official; Nature's Fynd raises $350 million to become Chicago's tenth “unicorn” this year; Foxtrot plans to open 50 stores in 2 years; and a new lawsuit threatens to slow Illinois' weed licensing process.

Will a fungi-based meat backed by Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Al Gore gain traction in the alt meat market? In this episode of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Sydney discusses Nature's Fynd, a fungi-based meat copmany whose main source of protein is derived from a volcanic microbe from Yellowstone National Park. With heavy competition and a potentially hefty price, will its novelty be enough to attract consumers?Also in this episode, Mira talks about Beyond Meat's new Chicken Tenders being rolled out in restaurants nationwide. The launch comes after ten years or research and development, following an unseuccessful launch of a previous faux chicken product in 2012. The team discusses where plant-based chicken fits into the “chicken sandwich wars” and whether they would try Beyond Meat's Chicken Tenders. Read the full articles here: Nature's Fynd: The Billionaire-Backed Alt Meat Derived from a Volcanic MicrobeBeyond Meat Introduces Beyond Chicken Tenders to Restaurants NationwideFor more food and beverage industry content, visit the Xtalks Vitals homepage.Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @XtalksFood Instagram: @Xtalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xtalks.Webinars/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xtalks-webconferences YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/XtalksWebinars/featured

If you don't eat meat or are just craving a breakfast patty then you're in luck! What if we told you your breakfast patty could be made from fungus? With plant-based food on the rise, Nature's Fynd is a Chicago-based food/tech start-up exploring using fungus as a meat alternative. On this episode of the Happy Mouth podcast chef Nyesha Arrington and restaurateur Philip Camino discuss the specifics of Nature's Fynd and their products, who is investing, and the health and sustainability benefits of their meat alternative, Fy. Listen to Philip and Nyesha discuss Nature's Fynd and their fungus meat alternative: Investors include Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Al Gore. Plant-based food sales have increased by 43% in the past 2 years and in 2020, plant-based food sales surpassed $7 billion, which is up by 27% from 2019. Fungi based proteins are high in protein, fiber, amino acids and also are low in saturated fat. Founder Mark Kozubal discovered a microbe called ​​Fusarium strain flavolapis and fermented it to create the protein ingredient Fy. Founded in 2012, Nature's Fynd recently raised $158 million and plans to have their patties and dairy free cream cheese in stores this year. As a representative of the Food Sustainability Movement, one of their missions is promoting sustainability and reducing our global carbon footprint. Fy has 50% more protein than tofu and only 10% of the fat ground beef has. Taste tests have been met with very positive reviews. Links: Happy Mouth Podcast Instagram CNBC Tech to Table - Bezos, Gates back fake meat and dairy made from fungus as next big alt-protein Nature's Fynd Plant Based Foods Association - Retail Sales Data Sprouts Farmers Market - Survey by Sprouts Looks into New Year Eating Habits, Reveals Young Americans are Likely to Shift Away from Meat We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp The Happy Mouth Morning Show Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook

To say Karuna Rawal has won a lot of awards is an understatement, and she brings to our conversation today a well-rounded view of why Adweek named her the 2021 Trailblazer Working Mom of the Year. I am always curious what it takes as a woman to artfully achieve leadership while simultaneously raising kids. If you think motherhood will hold you back, guess again. In 2019, Karuna was recognized as one of Forbes CMO NEXT 2019 50 Game-changing Marketing leaders who are re-defining the CMO role. In 2015 she won 14 Lions at Cannes Festival  including the coveted Titanium Lion, an inaugural Glass Lion for promoting gender equality and an Emmy for Outstanding Television as the  lead strategist on the wildly successful P&G Always #LikeAGirl campaign.  Currently, she is the Chief Marketing Officer for Nature's Fynd, a food-tech startup where she is commercializing a new-to-the-world sustainable alternative protein that can help feed the world.    Originally born in New Deli, India where her dad worked for the Indian government, Karuna moved to Egypt as a young girl,  and then lived all over the world which is how she learned to adapt. Her grandfather had a house near a famous beach in India called Elliot Beach that she would walk to, and was tickled to read that Kamala Harris also had walked on that same  beach near her own grandfather's house!    When Karuna became a brand manager for the first time, she got pregnant and there were not many women successful at juggling both career and parenthood. Still, she raised her kids through her entire ascent in business and leadership. While she credits her success to adaptability, pivoting, and supportive bosses, she emphasizes building a really strong team, both at home and at work.  Balancing priorities has also been key to her ability to expand in her career.  She has learned, don't look back at a day but at the month.  Everything may not be perfect, but looking back, she strove to evaluate without carrying any guilt. We don't have time as women to be in guilt!   When I asked her what is the next glass ceiling women have to break, she said, women of color are not in enough leadership positions or in business.   How do you bring more diverse voices to the table? She even ponders why shouldn't the whole Supreme court be women.   All of the women who are contemplating staying working at home after liking the work life balance in Covid, Karuna worked from home for many many years in her career.  There is a way to make this model work, and moms are incredibly efficient.

Question: As more companies add plant-based product lines to their meat and dairy product lines, at what point do they become part of the solution and no longer part of the problem? It's the weekly wrap up of headlines on the Plantbased Business Minute. 1. 60 Minutes, Bill Gates, Anderson Cooper and Thomas Jonas of Nature's Fynd. 2. Moonshot Collaborative, David Benzaquen and Che Green share critical learnings. 3. Hershey's Kisses, Nestlé, Herseys, BMW Group, Adidas all get a vegan make-over which a certain MSNBC reporter has trouble understanding. For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

Nature's Fynd, the food technology company with a new food offering cultivated from fungus found in the wilds of Yellowstone National Park, is releasing its first products for pre-order.  Pitching both a non-dairy cream cheese and meatless breakfast patties, Nature's Fynd had managed to attract some serious investors including Al Gore's Generation Investment Management and […]

FOOD, a Chicago Sustainability Series Season II Dialogue held on June 26th, 2020 with Thomas Jonas, Co-Founder + CEO of Nature's Fynd. Nature's Fynd is an innovative Chicago-based firm innovating the food space with products harvested from the Fy microbe protein, originally sourced from Yellowstone National Park geysers. The Fy protein requires 99% less land, and 87% less water than traditional beef production to become a range of foods from breakfast to dinner, with 9 essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. *This Dialogue was conducted over Zoom, in recognition of the importance of safety and social distancing in the pandemic. *In their own words, "Everything we do at Nature's Fynd is driven by curiosity. It's what led us to explore the springs of Yellowstone's ancient volcano for NASA-supported research on extreme ecosystems.That's how we discovered a remarkable, protein-rich microorganism.Using the microorganism, we developed a breakthrough fermentation technology to create Fy (“fai”), a highly nutritious source of animal-free protein with all 9 essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and fiber."*Thomas discussed how he came to the alternative protein space, the range of their products (diary, meat substitutes, dessert, and more), the poetry of developing a new protein that uses a fraction of the resources of standard protein production in the same space as Chicago's Union Stock Yards, the challenges and opportunities of the pandemic, their funding journey, and what is next. **Learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series at SustainTheChi.com, and more about Nature's Fynd at https://www.naturesfynd.com/. *

Ahhhh, back when we could all attend the GFI yearly summit together. Those were the days! Going back to the vault, here are my "speed dating" interviews with Lisa Feria of Stray Dog Capital, Lou Cooperhouse of BlueNalu and Thomas Jonas of Nature's Fynd. We discuss individual investing, replacing seafood, and volcanic innovation respectively. Lisa also talks 'crazy, stupid money!' Listen in! For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com/PBH.