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About
Sharon Walbert is a business advisor and board member with commercial, technical, and business leadership experience in the food, agriculture, and sustainable biotechnology sectors. She currently serves as an advisor at Synthesis Capital, where her work spans global commercial and technology strategy. Her background includes experience in product and process innovation, sales, and revenue growth across international markets.
Experience
- Synthesis CapitalAdvisorcurrent2026 — present
- ArboreaBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Sharon Walbert ConsultingPrincipalcurrent2019 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- BungeVice President of Global Innovation2021 — 2024
- CargillAssistant Vice President, Strategy & innovation Advisor2017 — 2019
- CargillAssistant Vice President, Research & Development Director - Cargill Texturizing Solutions2012 — 2017Chicago, IL
- CargillAssistant Vice President, Growth Engine Technology Leader - Cargill Food Ingredients & Systems2010 — 2012Chicago, IL
- CargillAssistant Vice President, Technical Services Leader - Cargill Food Ingredients & Systems2007 — 2010Chicago, IL
- CargillAssistant Vice President, Technology Director - Cargill Corn Milling North America2005 — 2007Chicago, IL
- CargillDirector of Technical Services - Cargill Corn Milling North America2000 — 2005Chicago, IL
- CargillTechnical Services Manager - Cargill Corn Milling North America1993 — 1995Cedar Rapids, IA; Stockton, CA; Chicago, IL
- CargillQuality Assurance Chemist - Cargill Corn Milling North America1992 — 1993Memphis, TN
Skills & more
Product Development39Food Industry39Continuous Improvement14Cross-functional Team Leadership19R&D27Food & Beverage6Food Processing14Customer Relationship Management3Customer Driven Innovation4Technical Services3Talent Management2Team Building6
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Colleagues at Synthesis Capital
Amanda Schaible
Senior Associate at Synthesis Capital
Andreas Hadjiyannis
Director of Finance and Operations at Synthesis Capital
Cara McErlane
Director at Synthesis Capital
Constantinos Yiannoulis
Executive Officer at Synthesis Capital
Costa Yiannoulis
Managing Partner at Synthesis Capital
David Welch
Investor at Synthesis Capital
Dr. David Welch
Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder at Synthesis Capital
Elizabeth Burne
Director at Synthesis Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sharon Walbert?
- Sharon Walbert is a business advisor and board member with commercial, technical, and business leadership experience in the food, agriculture, and sustainable biotechnology sectors. She currently serves as an advisor at Synthesis Capital, where her work spans global commercial and technology strategy. Her background includes experience in product and process innovation, sales, and revenue growth across international markets.
- Where does Sharon Walbert work?
- Sharon Walbert is Advisory Board at Synthesis Capital.
- Where did Sharon Walbert go to school?
- Sharon Walbert studied at University of Pittsburgh (Bachelor's Degree, Chemistry).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bunge11
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Also worked at Cargill67
Isaac ArnoldVice President at Tribes VenturesGirish AivalliBoard Advisor at Gemba Capital Venture PartnersAlexi AndradeChief of Staff at Hi VenturesFelipe SallesGeneral Partner at Parceiro VenturesPatricia CordeiroInvestment Partner LAC at Circulate CapitalAmanda Donohue-HansenInvestment Director at dsm-firmenich Venturing
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