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 β present
- Siddhi CapitalPrincipal Science Advisor (fractional)current2024 β present
- FRESH START FoodTech Incubator ILBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- AnalytiCon DiscoveryBusiness Development Consultant (fractional)current2023 β present
- Kalsec Inc.Technical Advisory Board | Board Membercurrent2024 β presentKalamazoo, Michigan, United States
- CorbionVice President, Open Innovation2021 β 2022
- International Flavors & FragrancesGlobal R&D Leader, Cultures, Food Enzymes & Food Protection2021
- DuPontGlobal Technology & Innovation Leader, Cultures, Food Enzymes & Food Protection2019 β 2021Wilmington, Delaware
- DuPontGlobal Cultures and Food Protection Technology & Innovation Leader2016 β 2019Wilmington, DE
- DuPontGlobal BioControl R&D Leader2014 β 2016Wilmington, Delaware
- Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)Immediate Past President (volunteer role)2018 β 2019
- Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)President (volunteer role)2017 β 2018
- Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)President Elect (volunteer role)2016 β 2017
- PepsiCoSenior Director, Advanced Research2010 β 2014Greater New York City Area
- SillikerGeneral Manager, Food Science Center2008 β 2010Greater Chicago Area
- Illinois Institute of TechnologyDirector, Scientific Affairs - National Center for Food Safety & Technology (now IFSH)2004 β 2008Greater Chicago Area
- CSIROHigh Pressure Processing Program Manager-Food Science Australia2000 β 2004Sydney, Australia
- Nabisco, Inc.Senior Research Associate1997 β 2000East Hannover, NJ
- Wesley CollegeAdjunct Professor1994 β 1997Greater Philadelphia
- University of DelawareResearch Associate II, Food Science Dept.1993 β 1997Newark, DE
Education
- Rutgers UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Food Science
- University of DelawareMaster of Science - MS, Food Science
- 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
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Technology 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
From Cindy's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Rutgers University86
Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalGanesh PersadVice President & Chief Information Officer at Flare Capital PartnersMark FieldsInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersBasil AlomaryPrincipal, Head of Research & Growth Strategy at StripesBrigitte KleineOperating Partner at Stripes
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Also attended University of Delaware44
Alphaeus HansonLP Relations at Transform Capital ManagementWilliam D. ProvinePresident & CEO at The Innovation SpaceAlex DulinChief Operating Officer at The Innovation SpaceJames CarterSr. Staff Scientist & Lab Manager at The Innovation SpaceDeborah FairlambInvestor at Green FlagColleen WalshHuman Resources and Talent Partner at True Beauty Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at FRESH START FoodTech Incubator IL3
Also worked at Corbion3
Also worked at DuPont32
John MayfieldPartner at Peak VenturesWilliam D. ProvinePresident & CEO at The Innovation SpaceTyler AmesEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceDeb TraversEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceAlexander KhutorskyVice President, Mergers & Acquisitions at DuPont at The Innovation SpaceAlbert J. RobichaudPartner at Cure Ventures
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Also worked at PepsiCo52
Mark TowfiqVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalDaniel MurrayVenture Partner at Calibrate VenturesAnna FarberovVenture Partner at TAU VenturesMarie-Christine LevetFounding Partner at EducapitalRuth Foxe BladerInvestor at Citrine VentureJeff ZhengInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL
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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





































