Vanessa Small

A biochemist at heart, Vanessa is a seasoned biotech professional with over 25 years of experience in key scientific and management roles at leading companies such as Pfizer, Alere Health (now Abbott), and Cue Health Inc. Pairing her passion for food and biotechnology, Vanessa is the current CEO and Founder of Alcheme Bio, a company revolutionizing how cultured product companies optimize for flavor and nutrition - significantly reducing R&D and reducing development and manufacturing time and cost so customers can create products that consumers love to eat in less time - vital in ensuring adoption of cultivated meats, dairies, and other lab-grown foods.