About
Ricky Cassini is the co-founder and CEO of Michroma, a company he started in 2019 that engineers fungi to produce natural food colors through fermentation. Michroma's first ingredient, Red+, is a natural red pigment designed to withstand processes such as baking, pasteurization, and extrusion; it has been validated at industrial scale and tested in paid pilots with food companies. The company is currently working through the U.S. regulatory pathway.
Founder at Michroma
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Experience
- michromaCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Universidad Austral, ArgentinaAdjunct Professor2016 — 2019
- BOTech - ¡Be powerful, be hybrid!Co-Founder & COO/CFO2018 — 2019
- Mascó y AsociadosManagement Consultant2017 — 2019
- Mau LoaCEO & Founder2016 — 2017Argentina
Skills & more
Team Leadership1Management19Problem Solving1Leadership8Public Speaking22Analytical SkillsCommunicationStrategic ThinkingStrategic Planning6Coaching3Entrepreneurship13Business Administration
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Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)Strategic InitiativesPresentationsVenture CapitalNew HiresInvestor RelationsExecutive TeamUniversity TeachingFundraisingStartupsOperations ManagementMarketingLanguages English · Portuguese · Spanish
- TOEFL — ETS
- Start-Up Weekend Rosario Ag tech — Techstars Startup Weekend
- Tech Trek 2017 - Buenos Aires — TechTrek
- Bootcamp Trama Entrepreneurship 2017 — Trama ITBA
- First Certificate Exam — Cambridge English
- Stock Brokers/Dealer — AgroEducacion.com
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ricky Cassini?
- Ricky Cassini is the co-founder and CEO of Michroma, a company he started in 2019 that engineers fungi to produce natural food colors through fermentation. Michroma's first ingredient, Red+, is a natural red pigment designed to withstand processes such as baking, pasteurization, and extrusion; it has been validated at industrial scale and tested in paid pilots with food companies. The company is currently working through the U.S. regulatory pathway.
- Where does Ricky Cassini work?
- Ricky Cassini is Founder of Michroma.
- What companies did Ricky Cassini found?
- Ricky Cassini founded Michroma.
- Where did Ricky Cassini go to school?
- Ricky Cassini studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (LBAN: Business Scaling Program, Business Administration and Management); IAE Business School (Project Management); Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management).
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