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Cindy Stewart

Investor

Advisor at Siddhi Capital

Greater Philadelphia

About

Cindy Stewart, PhD, is a food scientist and R&D leader with over 30 years of experience in the food industry. She is Founder and Principal of Innovative Food Science Consulting LLC, advising foodtech and biotech startups, venture capital firms, and food and ingredient companies. Her prior roles include Vice President of Open Innovation at Corbion, technology and innovation leadership at DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences/IFF, and senior positions at PepsiCo, Silliker, and Nabisco; she holds degrees in Food Science from the University of Delaware and a PhD from Rutgers University.

Invests in

BiotechFoodTech

Experience

  1. Innovative Food Science Consulting LLC | Innovation at the Intersection of Science & BusinessFounder & Principalcurrent2023 β€” present
  2. Siddhi CapitalPrincipal Science Advisor (fractional)current2024 β€” present
  3. FRESH START FoodTech Incubator ILBoard Membercurrent2025 β€” present
  4. AnalytiCon DiscoveryBusiness Development Consultant (fractional)current2023 β€” present
  5. Kalsec Inc.Technical Advisory Board | Board Membercurrent2024 β€” presentKalamazoo, Michigan, United States
  6. CorbionVice President, Open Innovation2021 β€” 2022
  7. International Flavors & FragrancesGlobal R&D Leader, Cultures, Food Enzymes & Food Protection2021
  8. DuPontGlobal Technology & Innovation Leader, Cultures, Food Enzymes & Food Protection2019 β€” 2021Wilmington, Delaware
  9. DuPontGlobal Cultures and Food Protection Technology & Innovation Leader2016 β€” 2019Wilmington, DE
  10. DuPontGlobal BioControl R&D Leader2014 β€” 2016Wilmington, Delaware
  11. Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)Immediate Past President (volunteer role)2018 β€” 2019
  12. Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)President (volunteer role)2017 β€” 2018
  13. Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)President Elect (volunteer role)2016 β€” 2017
  14. PepsiCoSenior Director, Advanced Research2010 β€” 2014Greater New York City Area
  15. SillikerGeneral Manager, Food Science Center2008 β€” 2010Greater Chicago Area
  16. Illinois Institute of TechnologyDirector, Scientific Affairs - National Center for Food Safety & Technology (now IFSH)2004 β€” 2008Greater Chicago Area
  17. CSIROHigh Pressure Processing Program Manager-Food Science Australia2000 β€” 2004Sydney, Australia
  18. Nabisco, Inc.Senior Research Associate1997 β€” 2000East Hannover, NJ
  19. Wesley CollegeAdjunct Professor1994 β€” 1997Greater Philadelphia
  20. University of DelawareResearch Associate II, Food Science Dept.1993 β€” 1997Newark, DE

Education

  1. Rutgers UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Food Science
  2. University of DelawareMaster of Science - MS, Food Science
  3. University of DelawareBachelor of Science - BS, Food Science

Skills & more

Technical Due DiligencePartnership Agreements1Innovation Consulting1Advisory Boards1Technical WritingBoard of DirectorsDisruptive TechnologiesGlobal Perspective1Strategic Partnerships1Cross-functional Team Leadership9Biotechnology7Organizational Design1
+12 moreTechnology ScoutingDue DiligenceExternal RelationshipsChange ManagementSustainabilityNew Business DevelopmentPeople DevelopmentCoaching & MentoringFractional SupportStrategic PlanningInnovation Portfolio Building & ManagementIP Portfolio Strategy & Management
  • Volunteer Month 2024 β€” Pathful Inc.
  • Sustainability Transformation for Leaders β€” LinkedIn
  • Explore a Career in Product Management β€” LinkedIn
  • CFS-Badge β€” Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
  • Advance Your Digital Transformation Strategy as a Leader β€” LinkedIn
  • Leading Innovative Change β€” UC Berkeley Executive Education
  • Leading and Managing Globally: Executive Education Program with Yale School of Management, IMD Business School, and ExecOnline, Inc. β€” Yale School of Management

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