Lisa joined Geno in May 2011 with the responsibility to advance key partnerships for the development and commercialization of biobased products. Since joining Geno, she has launched a biobased nylon program, including the bringing in partners, and established a distribution network to support the product roll-out of Brontide®. In her role, she leads business development efforts across the development portfolio of programs within Geno, including identifying, closing and building out ongoing relationships across the value chain.
With a strong background in connecting brands and technologists, Lisa has excelled in bringing parties together and educating stakeholders about the benefits of biobased materials. Lisa has been a conduit between brands and technologists, educating parties on biobased materials and their benefits. Her previous business development experience includes the assessment of a biobased diacid development pipeline and the implementation of a corporate brand at Verdezyne. Lisa holds a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and an MBA from the University of California, San Diego Rady School of Management.