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Meet the Team

Founded in 2023, Windfall Bio is developing the first-ever solution for capturing and transforming climate-harming methane emissions into living organic soil nutrients. To do this, we've assembled a team of scientists, engineers, and business people who share a passion for protecting the planet.

Founding Team

Josh Silverman Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Jordan Smith
Vice President of Engineering
Carla Risso Ph.D.
Director of Microbiology
Louis Stenmark
Director of Marketing
Judy Su Ph.D.
Director of Biology

Executive Team

McKenzie Wilson
Director of Carbon Accounting
Luan Nguyen
Senior Vice President of Technology
Forrest Baringer-Jones
Chief Financial Officer
IIya Sokolov
Chief Business Officer

Board Advisors

Steven Chu Ph.D.

Nobel Prize winner, Secretary of Energy, Stanford Professor; expert in decarbonization and climate impacts

Lori Giver Ph.D.

Calysta CSO, expert in methanotroph biology and sustainability applications

Daniella Taveau

Ex-EPA, environmental and agricultural regulatory expert

Lance Ruppert

Experienced in new technology deployment on farms and sales to farmers

Nick Schwanz

Brand and communication strategy, Co-founder of Solar Punk Farms

Board of Directors

Mark Cupta

Managing Partner at Prelude Ventures

Arvind Gupta

Partner at Mayfield, Founder & Venture Advisor at IndieBio

Josh Silverman Ph.D.

Former CEO of Aromyx, Founder & Chief Technology Officer of Calysta, Inc.

Tom Baruch

Managing Director & Founder at Baruch Future Ventures (BFV)

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Your Success,
Saving Our Planet

We strive to provide innovative solutions that support the well-being of our planet and communities by empowering businesses in agriculture, waste management, and oil and gas to adopt sustainable practices.