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
- Innovative Food Science Consulting LLC | Innovation at the Intersection of Science & BusinessFounder & Principalcurrent2023 — present
- Siddhi CapitalPrincipal Science Advisor (fractional)current2024 — present
- FRESH START FoodTech Incubator ILBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- AnalytiCon DiscoveryBusiness Development Consultant (fractional)current2023 — present
- Kalsec Inc.Technical Advisory Board | Board Membercurrent2024 — presentKalamazoo, Michigan, United States
- CorbionVice President, Open Innovation2021 — 2022
- International Flavors & FragrancesGlobal R&D Leader, Cultures, Food Enzymes & Food Protection2021
- DuPontGlobal Technology & Innovation Leader, Cultures, Food Enzymes & Food Protection2019 — 2021Wilmington, Delaware
- DuPontGlobal Cultures and Food Protection Technology & Innovation Leader2016 — 2019Wilmington, DE
- DuPontGlobal BioControl R&D Leader2014 — 2016Wilmington, Delaware
- Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)Immediate Past President (volunteer role)2018 — 2019
- Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)President (volunteer role)2017 — 2018
- Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)President Elect (volunteer role)2016 — 2017
- PepsiCoSenior Director, Advanced Research2010 — 2014Greater New York City Area
- SillikerGeneral Manager, Food Science Center2008 — 2010Greater Chicago Area
- Illinois Institute of TechnologyDirector, Scientific Affairs - National Center for Food Safety & Technology (now IFSH)2004 — 2008Greater Chicago Area
- CSIROHigh Pressure Processing Program Manager-Food Science Australia2000 — 2004Sydney, Australia
- Nabisco, Inc.Senior Research Associate1997 — 2000East Hannover, NJ
- Wesley CollegeAdjunct Professor1994 — 1997Greater Philadelphia
- University of DelawareResearch Associate II, Food Science Dept.1993 — 1997Newark, DE
Skills & more
Technical Due DiligencePartnership Agreements1Innovation Consulting1Advisory Boards1Technical WritingBoard of DirectorsDisruptive TechnologiesGlobal Perspective1Strategic Partnerships1Cross-functional Team Leadership9Biotechnology7Organizational Design1
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Technology ScoutingDue DiligenceExternal RelationshipsChange ManagementSustainabilityNew Business DevelopmentPeople DevelopmentCoaching & MentoringFractional SupportStrategic PlanningInnovation Portfolio Building & ManagementIP Portfolio Strategy & Management- Volunteer Month 2024 — Pathful Inc.
- Sustainability Transformation for Leaders — LinkedIn
- Explore a Career in Product Management — LinkedIn
- CFS-Badge — Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
- Advance Your Digital Transformation Strategy as a Leader — LinkedIn
- Leading Innovative Change — UC Berkeley Executive Education
- Leading and Managing Globally: Executive Education Program with Yale School of Management, IMD Business School, and ExecOnline, Inc. — Yale School of Management
From Cindy's professional profile.
Colleagues at Siddhi Capital
Amber Bylund
SVP of Sales Strategy at Siddhi Capital
Amy Salerno
Co-Managing Partner at Siddhi Capital
Anne-Marie Packwood
VP of Finance and Operations at Siddhi Capital
Arnulfo Ventura
SVP of Strategy at Siddhi Capital
Brian Finn
Chairman at Siddhi Capital
Cheyenne Page
Director of Operations at Siddhi Capital
Cody Berenson
SVP of Operations & Services at Siddhi Capital
David Berenson
Advisor at Siddhi Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cindy Stewart?
- 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.
- Where does Cindy Stewart work?
- Cindy Stewart is Advisor at Siddhi Capital.
- What does Cindy Stewart invest in?
- Cindy Stewart invests in Biotech, FoodTech.
- Where did Cindy Stewart go to school?
- Cindy Stewart studied at Rutgers University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Food Science); University of Delaware (Master of Science - MS, Food Science); University of Delaware (Bachelor of Science - BS, Food Science).
Same school
Also attended Rutgers University120
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Also attended University of Delaware61
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Shared employers
Also worked at FRESH START FoodTech Incubator IL3
Also worked at Corbion3
Also worked at DuPont34
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Also worked at PepsiCo61
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