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Dr Philippe Prochasson

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Venture Partner/CTO at Earth First Food Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

Dr. Philippe Prochasson is a consultant CTO at Ivy Farm Technologies with over 20 years of experience leading R&D teams in precision fermentation and synthetic biology. His background includes roles at Motif FoodWorks, Evolva, and LifeMine Therapeutics, where he developed microbial platforms and managed multi-million-dollar R&D portfolios focused on metabolic engineering, small molecule production, and bioprocess optimization. Through NewLeaf BioConsulting, he advises early-stage biotech companies on strain engineering, process scale-up, intellectual property strategy, and technology transfer.

Experience

  1. Ivy Farm TechnologiesConsultant CTOcurrent2026 — present
  2. NewLeaf BioConsulting LLCFounder and Principal Consultant - Synthetic Biology / Precision Fermentationcurrent2023 — presentFramingham, MA
  3. Earth First Food VenturesVenture Partner/CTOcurrent2024 — present
  4. ActivateApplication Reviewercurrent2024 — present
  5. FreelanceMentor & Coach - Students & Young Professionals (Biotech Careers)current2023 — present
  6. RevivBioScientific Advisory Board Member2023 — 2025Boston, MA
  7. Motif FoodWorksVice President, Biosciences & Analytics | Head of Synthetic Biology & Alternative Proteins2020 — 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  8. Flagship PioneeringBiotechnology senior consultant2020Cambridge, MA
  9. LifeMine TherapeuticsDirector, Head of Synthetic Biology2018 — 2019Cambridge, MA
  10. Evolva SAProject Team Leader - Strain Engineering2014 — 2017Lexington, Kentucky Area
  11. Allylix - acquired by EvolvaSenior Research Scientist - Program leader2013 — 2014Lexington, Kentucky
  12. University of Kansas Medical CenterAssistant Professor - Principal Investigator2008 — 2013Kansas City, Kansas
  13. The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietySpecial Fellow2006 — 2008
  14. The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyFellow2003 — 2005
  15. Medical Research Council (MRC-Clinical Sciences Centre)Investigator Scientist, Special Fellow of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society2007London, United Kingdom
  16. Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchPostDoctoral Research Special Fellow of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society2003 — 2007Kansas City, Missouri Area
  17. Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Pennsylvania State UniversityPostDoctoral Research Fellow of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society2001 — 2003State College, Pennsylvania Area
  18. Institut Gustave RoussyPhD student1995 — 2000le Kremlin Bicetre, Paris, France

Education

  1. Paris-Sud University (Paris XI)Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Biology
  2. MIT Sloan Executive EducationExecutive Certificate in Management and Leadership
  3. Paris-Sud University (Paris XI)Master M.S. (DEA - Bases Fondamentales de l'Oncogenese), Molecular Biology
  4. Paris-Sud University (Paris XI)B.S., Molecular Biology
  5. Le Mans UniversitéAssociate’s Degree, Biology

Skills & more

Bioprocess Development2Strategic Partnerships1Scale-upTechnology TransferR&D StrategyCareer CounselingCoachingCareer DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentStrain EngineeringBioprocess OptimizationAlternative Protein
+12 morePrecision FermentationStrategic PlanningBusiness PlanningLead GenerationScientific AnalysisBusiness StrategyStartupsFundraisingWorkflow OptimizationProgram ManagementProposal DevelopmentBusiness Development Consultancy

Languages English · French

  • Transforming Your Leadership StrategyMIT Sloan Executive Education
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