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Chris Thoen

Investor

Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board & IC Member (PeakBridge Growth II) at PeakBridge VC · Non Executive Board Member at New Forge · Member of the Flavor & Specialty Ingredient Industry Advisory Board at The Riverside Company

New Albany, Ohio, United States

About

Chris Thoen is an R&D executive with over 35 years of technical and innovation leadership experience across AgTech (Plant Genetic Systems), consumer goods (Procter & Gamble), flavors and fragrances (Givaudan), and food and beverage (Bühler) industries, as well as in startup ecosystems. He holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, and is named as an inventor on more than 80 patents and patent applications.

Invests in

AgTechFoodTech

Experience

  1. CurioCT LLCFounder & Presidentcurrent2018 — presentNew Albany, Ohio, USA
  2. PeakBridge VCInvestment Committee Member & Chairman of Scientific Advisory Boardcurrent2022 — presentNew Albany, Ohio, United States
  3. UmminoNon Executive Board Membercurrent2025 — presentDurham, North Carolina, United States
  4. Sleepiz AGMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2018 — presentZürich Area, Switzerland
  5. Sleepiz AGNon Executive Board Member2019 — 2021Zürich, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland
  6. New ForgeNon Executive Board Membercurrent2020 — presentCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
  7. The Riverside CompanyMember of the Flavor & Specialty Ingredient Industry Advisory Boardcurrent2019 — presentCleveland, Ohio, United States
  8. MassChallengeIndustry Mentor to Start-Upscurrent2016 — presentRenens - Switzerland
  9. C-Suite Consulting-Partners GroupSenior Partner Innovation / R&D2018 — 2025Columbus, Ohio & Wilmington, North Carolina
  10. SMARTDISTAP Scientific Advisory Board Member2018 — 2025Singapore
  11. entrinsic bioscienceChief Innovation Officer/Advisor2022 — 2024Norwood, Massachusetts, United States
  12. Bühler GroupDirector North America Innovation2019 — 2021Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  13. VindaraMember Of The Board Of Advisors2018 — 2021Durham, North Carolina
  14. MassChallenge SwitzerlandBoard Member MC CH Association2017 — 2018Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
  15. EIT FANCompany representative to the EIT Food Accelerator Network2018Europe
  16. EIT FoodMember Of The Supervisory Board - CLC West2017 — 2018Brussels Metropolitan Area
  17. GivaudanHead of Global Science and Technology - Chief Technology Innovation Officer2015 — 2018Zurich, Switzerland
  18. GivaudanSr. VP / Global Head Science & Technology, Flavour Division2011 — 2016Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  19. Procter & GambleManaging Director / VP, Global Open Innovation Office, Global Business Development2009 — 2011Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  20. Procter & GambleCorporate Function R&D Director / VP Innovation & Knowledge Management2009 — 2011Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
  21. Procter & GamblePersonal Health R&D Director / VP2007 — 2009Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
  22. Procter & GambleR&D Director / VP Technology Fabric & Home Care2003 — 2007Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
  23. Procter & GambleAssociate Director R&D Fabric & Home Care1997 — 2003Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
  24. Procter & GambleSection Head R&D Fabric & Home Care1993 — 1997Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
  25. Procter & GambleR&D Scientist Fabric & Home Care1988 — 1993Brussels Metropolitan Area
  26. Plant Genetic SystemsScientist1986 — 1988Ghent Area, Belgium

Skills & more

Open Innovation99Innovation Management99Product Development99Consumer Products99R&D99Product Innovation99Entrepreneurship99Cross-functional Team Leadership99Change Management45Research and Development (R&D)49Competitive Analysis41Business Strategy37
+12 moreCommercializationFMCGProject ManagementCustomer InsightNew Business DevelopmentTechnology TransferProgram ManagementChemistryStrategyManagementLeadershipStrategic Planning

Languages Dutch · English · French · German

From Chris's professional profile.

Colleagues at PeakBridge VC

Dr. Gali Artzi
CTO, Partner at PeakBridge VC
Einav Gefen
SVP Global Culinary Talent & Culture, Compass Group at PeakBridge VC
Erich Sieber
Founding General Partner at PeakBridge VC
Gianluca Vitale
Associate at PeakBridge VC
Juliette Nille
ESG Analyst, Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity at PeakBridge VC
Marie Dewavrin
Partner at 50 Partners
Martina Pace
Partner, COO & Head of Impact at PeakBridge VC
Matthias de Kock
Principal at PeakBridge VC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Thoen?
Chris Thoen is an R&D executive with over 35 years of technical and innovation leadership experience across AgTech (Plant Genetic Systems), consumer goods (Procter & Gamble), flavors and fragrances (Givaudan), and food and beverage (Bühler) industries, as well as in startup ecosystems. He holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, and is named as an inventor on more than 80 patents and patent applications.
Where does Chris Thoen work?
Chris Thoen is Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board & IC Member (PeakBridge Growth II) at PeakBridge VC.
What does Chris Thoen invest in?
Chris Thoen invests in AgTech, FoodTech.
Where did Chris Thoen go to school?
Chris Thoen studied at University of Antwerp (PhD, Biochemistry); University of Antwerp (Master's Degree in Science, Chemistry - Biochemistry); Sint-Franciscus High School St-Niklaas (Wetenschappelijke Studies, Sciences).

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Also attended University of Antwerp54

Jan AvontsInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWim Van LooverenFinance Director at Heran PartnersJoris MortelmansPartner & Senior Advisor at Heran PartnersKris VerburghPartner & Head of Science at BOLD LongevityJohan van MilTeam member at Peak, an early-stage fund backed by entrepreneursValerie AelbrechtInvestment Manager at AlbionVC

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Shared employers

Also worked at Sleepiz AG1

Isabella BertoldSenior Associate at Relentless Pursuit Partners

Also worked at MassChallenge Switzerland4

Matt LashmarManaging Director, MassChallenge Switzerland at MassChallenge MexicoMassimo SelmoSwitzerland Board Member at MassChallenge MexicoIoana MateiSwitzerland Board Member at MassChallenge MexicoStefan DobrevVenture Partner at Icos Capital

Also worked at EIT Food8

Erich SieberFounding General Partner at PeakBridge VCThomas van den BoezemPartner at PeakBridge VCMatthias de KockPrincipal at PeakBridge VCTatyana SlavovaInvestment Associate at Atento CapitalXana BelásteguiPartner at Swanlaab Venture FactoryDr Maya BenamiInvestor at Motion Capital

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Also worked at Procter & Gamble287

Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechDjoni de VosPrincipal at Keen Venture PartnersAzamat GasanovAssociate at Marlin Equity Partners

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