SynBioBeta 2026 Speaker

Mario Fuenzalida

Lipock

CEO

Mario Fuenzalida is a second-time founder and the CEO of Lipock, with deep expertise in global Go-To-Market (G2M) strategies and scaling deeptech ventures. Having previously led international teams and raised venture capital for science-based models (The Earth Says), Mario specializes in bridging the gap between advanced research and mass-market industrial adoption.At Lipock, Mario drives the commercial strategy to replace synthetic additives with edible nanotechnology. By leveraging a proprietary nanolipid platform that reduces natural bioactive dosages by up to 45 times, he enables global CPG and cosmetic manufacturers to achieve cost-parity with synthetic ingredients. His leadership focuses on providing a scalable solution to the "2027 Regulatory Cliff," allowing brands to transition to clean-label products without sacrificing profit margins. A Hello Tomorrow 2026 Pioneer backed by GridX, Mario is redefining how green chemistry reaches global industrial scales.

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Reagan

Jarvis

Anocca AB

CEO, Co-founder

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Alex

Rives

CZI Biohub

Head of Science

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Karenโ€ฏ

Akinsanya

Schrodinger

President, R&D โ€“ Therapeutics

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Christopher

Arendt

Takeda

CSO, Head of Research

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Stef

van Grieken

Cradle

CEO

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Michael

Koeris

DARPA

Director, BTO

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Jennifer

Dionne

Pumpkinseed

CEO

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Daniyal

Hussain

GSK

Exec. Dir., Tech BD

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Cynthia

Hong

Novartis

Dir., Search & Evaluation

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Sarah Lynn

Tao

CSL Behring

Sr. Dir., S&E; Ig TA & Tech Lead

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SynBioBeta 2027 May 3-6, San Jose, California