Roman recognized the early potential of Single-Cell Protein technology and leads EcoBioworks' U.S. market entry and global expansion strategy. His connection to food systems dates to his early studies in food technology and engineering in Russia in the late 1980s.
Roman's background spans a successful international athletic career, the founding of a technology startup, and the co-founding of a regional consumer brand — building the entrepreneurial range that now drives EcoBioworks from concept to commercial deployment.
Denis brings 25+ years of executive leadership across forestry, government affairs, environmental initiatives — including work with UNESCO — and large-scale industrial and civil construction projects across global markets.
His deep expertise in logistics, resource management, and international collaboration is central to EcoBioworks' ability to execute complex industrial deployments across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.
Joseph brought over five decades of senior leadership in energy infrastructure to EcoBioworks, including serving as COO of Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and VP of Nuclear Operations at Florida Power & Light (FPL).
A recognized leader in operational excellence, Joseph was an Ishikawa Medal and Deming Prize recipient. He held B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering from MIT and contributed significantly to the early development of the EcoBioworks project. His vision and standards remain embedded in the company's approach to industrial execution.
Alfonso brings significant operations and investment experience combined with deep expertise in industrial engineering, venture scaling, and M&A. His leadership roles across chemicals and advanced manufacturing — including at Orbia — give him a rare ability to bridge laboratory innovation with industrial execution at scale.
He guides EcoBioworks on investor alignment, capital-efficient scale-up, and the strategic decisions that separate companies that can build from those that can only plan.