Aditya Kohli
Tony Simpson
Phil Austin
Nick Hill
Starting out as a physicist, he studied at Oxford University before switching to Cambridge University for a PhD in quantum physics of semiconductor devices.
After completion of his PhD, Nick worked for Cambridge company NXT, he helped develop its revolutionary audio technology, which over the years proved an exceptional training ground in many areas including research management, product development, patents, and IP protection.
During this time, his passion for invention and entrepreneurship saw his career path take a different trajectory. Bitten by the start-up bug, he went on to develop an innovative cat flap for his cat (Flipper) – releasing the Microchip Cat Flap in 2008.
Following the global success of the Sure Petcare range of microchip reading pet door and feeders, Sure Petcare became part of the Antelliq family in 2015. Nick now heads the Antelliq consumer pet division. Where combining the of using a pet’s microchip and connected products is enabling the future of intelligent pet care.
Kenneth Lee
For the past two decades, Ken has worked with global leaders of the food and consumer care industry to leverage early stage science into game-changing innovations. He cut his teeth at L’Oréal, where he established a process enabling the company to take advantage of opportunities that arise in a fast-changing world. Ken led the Strategic Foresight function for the L’Oréal Group and undertook missions in Brazil, China, India, Israel, Japan and the US.
Ken moved to Singapore in 2013 to join the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), where he played a pivotal role in architecting the strategy to establish Singapore as a leading science and innovation hub for the food, nutrition and consumer care industry. Ken and his team were successful in securing more than S$170 million in funding from the Singapore government to support new R&D programmes that address the key industry drivers of efficacy, safety and sustainability. These programmes helped to attract new investments by some of the largest companies in food and consumer care (CAGR +31%); and created an ecosystem comprising global brand owners, ingredients innovators and start-up companies.
Ken holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, and undertook doctoral and post-doctoral research in stem cells. He has been a member of New Protein Capital’s Investment Committee since 2016, stepping down in August 2018 when he was appointed Senior Partner.
Joost Matthijssen
Jennifer Filbey
Jolyon Martin
Jolyon is a co-founder of PetMedix, whose Ky9 platform is based on his PhD work in the lab of prof Allan Bradley (co-founder and CSO of PetMedix). Jolyon heads up Business Development for PetMedix, and is looking to speak to fellow members of the animal health industry about areas of common interest, including partnership opportunities.
Emma Harris
Bénédicte Flambard
Bénédicte Flambard currently is heading the Business Unit of Live Therapeutics & Nutraceuticals at Boehringer Ingelheim. She leads the creation of a new business area at the interface of Therapeutic Nutrition and Health, combining novel microbial based bio-therapeutic and diagnostic approaches.
Previously, Bénédicte worked for Merial and for Chr. Hansen, the world Leader in Microbial Solutions. She hold several Vice President positions across commercial and innovation areas, dedicated to Health Supplements for Pharma, OTC, Infant Formula as well as Agricultural Industries (Animal Feed & Plant). While growing core businesses, she was seeding and developing Growth Opportunities into Start Up businesses- one focusing exclusively on Microbiome.
She holds several trustee positions as Board Member at the Quadram Institute, as well as diverse Advisory roles to organizations in the sectors of consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and technology.
Bénédicte holds a Master of Administration, with specialties in business models in emerging economies from the University of Bath in the U.K.; a PhD in Molecular Genetics and Microbial Physiology from INRA (National Institute of Agronomic) in France; and a Master in Corporate Entrepreneurial Leadership from the Centre for Technology Economics & Management in Denmark.