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About Compound Foods:
Compound Foods is a San Francisco, California-based startup that creates beanless coffee and cacao solutions using our proprietary product platform from resilient and cost-effective supply chains with zero compromise on quality or performance. The company's work has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, TechCrunch and WIRED.
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Founder & CEO Compound Foods
Maricel Saenz is a Costa Rican entrepreneur with a strong passion for sustainability and innovation. She is the founder and CEO of Compound Foods, a food-tech startup that aims to reduce supply chains and food waste while creating sustainable and valuable alternatives. The company's first product, Minus, uses a beanless approach to reduce the negative environmental impact of coffee production and ensure a sustainable supply for the future. Maricel holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia and attended Singularity University's Global Solutions Program in 2017. She has a diverse background, having previously co-founded Nextbiotics, a synthetic biology startup that addressed antibiotic resistance. She has also worked in international development in South Africa and Cambodia, empowering women and working with local entrepreneurs. Maricel has also worked with Monitor Deloitte in corporate strategy and innovation consultancies. In recognition of her accomplishments and innovative thinking, Maricel was named on the 2022 Forbes' 30 under 30 list. Her work in sustainability and food-tech is making a positive impact on the planet and inspiring others to think creatively about how to reduce waste and create sustainable solutions.
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Head of Product - Development, Scale Up, Manufacturing at Compound Foods
Swetha Mahadevan is a seasoned startup operator and scientific leader with deep experience bringing next-generation food innovations to market, especially in early-stage, 0-to-1 environments. She has held key roles at multiple startups, driving product development, scale-up, operations, and cross-functional execution. Swetha currently leads product innovation at Compound Foods, a food tech company building sustainable, beanless coffee.
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