Alt Protein Planet

The Good Food Institute (GFI) is a nonprofit think tank advancing alternative proteins as an essential solution needed to meet the world’s climate, global health, food security, and biodiversity goals.

I'm passionate about storytelling as a tool to mobilize communities for social good. I am proud to help build a world where alternative proteins are no longer alternative at GFI.

I believe waste is a failure of imagination. Engineering microbes can turn unused carbon into valuable products, echoing nature's own systems which transform waste into beauty and leave nothing polluting behind.

Jody Kirchner leads GFI’s market research and consumer insights function, providing data and insights to educate the alternative protein ecosystem.

As a Policy Associate at the Good Food Institute, Sarah works with the Policy & Government Relations team to advance policies and partnerships that support a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable food system.

As a Senior Fellow for the Good Food Institute, Curt shapes the role of innovative food and agriculture in the growing bio-based economies around the world. Prior to becoming Senior Fellow, Curt served as GFI’s Senior Director of Policy.

I’m a phD food engineer with 20+ years in biotechnology and biodiversity. At GFI Brazil, I turn science into solutions for a more sustainable and resilient food system.

A career-long nonprofit professional, I'm passionate about storytelling, connecting people with ways to make a difference, and (of course) building a food system that feeds us all while protecting our climate, landscapes, and waterways.

Michael supports GFI's Policy team by providing original writing and analysis in support of alternative protein policy. He is the lead author of the State of Global Policy Report and maintains the Public Investment Database.