Over 300 Years Combined Experience

We’re the reliable go-getters our clients seek when they want to differentiate products in a crowded marketplace. We are the industry insiders—the secret weapon—when it comes to food innovation and product development. Together, we have over 300 years of experience with knowledge and fresh thinking to take on complex challenges.

Celine Benipayo

Celine Benipayo

Staff Accountant

Alia Campbell

Alia Campbell

Sales & Marketing Coordinator

Casey Jenkins

Casey Jenkins

Product Development Manager

Joe Choi

Joe Choi, CRC

Research Chef II

Mark Crowell

Mark Crowell

Founder & CEO

Webb Girard

Webb Girard

Senior Director of Research & Development

Abla Jad

Abla Jad

Chief Financial Officer

Kylee Jovag

Kylee Jovag

Kitchen Coordinator

Alex Klokov

Alex Klokov

Culinologist I

Nicholas Roundy

Nicholas Roundy

Project Manager

Shannon Koski

Shannon Koski

Key Account Strategist

Rosa Espinoza

Rosa Espinoza

Research Chef

Sarah Fitzgerald

Sarah Fitzgerald

Culinologist III

Brittany Kovacevic

Brittany Kovacevic

Director of Project Management

Sara Rothman

Sara Rothman

Senior Project Manager

Lucinda Salinas

Lucinda Salinas

Senior Director of Business Development

Jacqueline Sarmiento

Jacqueline Sarmiento

Business Development Partner

Carrie Schuman

Carrie Schuman

Director of People Operations

Kristen Sparkman

Kristen Sparkman

Culinologist III

Kathy Stephenson

Kathy Stephenson

Director of Marketing

Michelle Tittl

Michelle Tittl

Product Development Manager

The Center of Innovation and Excellence

The Center of Innovation and Excellence

Every craftsperson needs their studio. Every scientist needs their laboratory. We’ve brought both together here at our state-of-the-art facilities in the Seattle area. We invite you to look for yourself and see behind the curtains where the food we can only dream of comes to life.

Be a Part of Generation NEX

You’re creative. You’re passionate about food. You like to surround yourself with industry leaders who prioritize your personal growth. You belong with us. We are actively hiring for positions posted here and hoping to connect with those looking to learn about a broad range of categories in clean label, plant-based, and other areas of the food industry. Want to be a part of this welcoming and challenging environment? Let’s set up a fika (coffee chat).

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