Sarah is a soil scientist and agriscience entrepreneur with deep expertise in soil biodiversity, microbial ecology, and agricultural systems. She holds a PhD in Plant Science and Policy from the University of Zurich and is the Founder and Chief Soil Scientist of MicraCulture, where she leads product formulation, research translation, and applied soil biology solutions for growers. Sarah brings a rare combination of rigorous academic research, real-world manufacturing experience, and a strong ability to communicate complex science clearly to farmers, industry partners, and policymakers.

Lia is a plant pathologist and regulatory science specialist with deep expertise in microbial products, soil biology, and agricultural compliance. She holds a PhD in Plant Pathology and Microbiology from Texas A&M University and has extensive experience guiding microbial inoculants, biostimulants, and fertilizers through U.S. EPA and state regulatory pathways. Lia brings a rare combination of rigorous laboratory science, quality assurance, and regulatory strategy, ensuring biological products are scientifically sound, compliant, and market-ready.

Dave brings more than 15 years of experience across every stage of entrepreneurship, with a career spanning technology, agriculture, and energy. He began his work in 2005 in the early days of socially responsible investing, contributing to carbon credit projects in developing countries under the Kyoto Protocol. Since then, he has led the development and financing of clean-technology projects across energy and agriculture, bringing a disciplined, sustainability-driven financial perspective to scaling biologically based fertilizer and soil health solutions.