
About Rift Protein
People
Michiel Timmerman, CEO
Postdoctoral research (Oxford University) and 20+ years investment experience. Founder of EFAfrica Group (SME finance) and Mbuyu Capital Partners (investments).
D.Phil. (Oxford) in muscle cell physiology
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Annelies Schulte, R&D Lead
20+ years R&D in plant sciences (De Ruiter Seeds, Leiden University, ExPlant Technologies) Founder of ExPlant Technologies (plant biotechnology)
PhD (Leiden University) plant biotechnology
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Edward Morrison, Agriculture Lead
Founder, AGS Ltd. Ecological consultant based in Kenya with over 15 years of experience in East Africa, specialising in agriculture, sustainability and corporate ESG.
PhD (Leicester University) ecology, Harvard Postdoctoral Fellow.
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David Donahue, Commercial Director
20+ years investment experience (APG, Ignis Advisors, Mbuyu Capital Partners)
BA Economics (Boston College), MBA UMass Amherst, CFA