Alison works as the Business Development Director for Plant Protein, leveraging the plant-based Radicle™ portfolio of clean label ingredients to help food manufacturers make excellent alternative protein products. Prior to Kerry, she was the Director of Corporate Engagement at the Good Food Institute, working with investors, suppliers, restaurants, grocery stores, food manufacturers and foodservice companies to accelerate the growth of the alternative protein ecosystem. Alison is an advisor to the Good Food Institute, Plant Based World, Culinary Institute of America and Materials Innovation Initiative. She has 30 years of marketing and business development experience working with top brands like Taco Bell, Levi Strauss & Co. and GAP.

Hernan Angarita is a Culinary Innovation & Applications Manager at Kerry, providing culinary and plant-based application insights for R&D development. Hernan graduated with a BPS in Culinary Science from the Culinary Institute of America in April of 2016. He joined the Kerry team on that same year and has been driving culinary innovation across two regions in the Americas. Hernan comes from a fine dining background and a thirst for scientific knowledge. He leverages his experience and works with cross-functional teams to bring innovative ways of executing best-in-class preparations in a manufacturing setting. When he’s not cooking delicious foods and working side by side with R&D scientist, he enjoys playing a quick 9-holes at the golf course or going for a vacation to fish for Muskies.

Jenny leads the Plant Protein Marketing Strategy for Kerry North America, leveraging her background in plant-based consumer research to develop the plant protein strategy as well as define the annual marketing plan for plant proteins in North America. With over 20 years of experience, Jenny joined Kerry in 2019, focusing on consumer insights where she executed propriety research and authored several whitepapers focused on plant-based foods. Prior to Kerry, Jenny led the Consumer Insights and Sensory Evaluation for a global dairy ingredient manufacturer. Jenny received a B.S. in Marketing with a minor in Sociology and a M.S. in Brand Management and Communication from University of Colorado - Denver.