Team

Putting decades of experience transforming science and industry to work

Go To Market Partners

Paige Jernigan

CEO, Executive Chair of the Board

Paige spent over a decade at Goldman Sachs as an equity analyst covering companies in New York, Toronto and London. During her 17 years in London, she raised capital for investment funds, nonprofits, individuals, and startups around the globe.

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Paige Jernigan

CEO, Executive Chair of the Board

Paige spent over a decade at Goldman Sachs as an equity analyst covering companies in New York, Toronto and London. During her 17 years in London, she raised capital for investment funds, nonprofits, individuals, and startups around the globe.

Paige Jernigan

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Stephen Lallo

Director of Corporate Development

Stephen has spent the past 21 years in the public sector, building public-private partnerships. He has worked most of his career at the Narragansett Bay Commission — a quasi-public agency that is tasked with running the 11th largest wastewater system in the country. More recently, Stephen has managed senior client issues for Inno360/Swarm Intelligence.

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Stephen Lallo

Director of Corporate Development

Stephen has spent the past 21 years in the public sector, building public-private partnerships. He has worked most of his career at the Narragansett Bay Commission — a quasi-public agency that is tasked with running the 11th largest wastewater system in the country. More recently, Stephen has managed senior client issues for Inno360/Swarm Intelligence.

Stephen Lallo

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Jeff Armstrong

Director of Field Operations

Jeff served as a crew chief in the United States Air Force's 34th Fighter Squadron before becoming the director of operations at Armor Seed, LLC. He was part of the management team responsible for the company's success, leading to a Land O'Lakes acquisition in 2017. Over his 20+ years in operations, Jeff has gained extensive experience with research and development, production, manufacturing and distribution.

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Jeff Armstrong

Director of Field Operations

Jeff served as a crew chief in the United States Air Force's 34th Fighter Squadron before becoming the director of operations at Armor Seed, LLC. He was part of the management team responsible for the company's success, leading to a Land O'Lakes acquisition in 2017. Over his 20+ years in operations, Jeff has gained extensive experience with research and development, production, manufacturing and distribution.

Jeff Armstrong

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Tim Avila

Director of Business Strategy

Tim is a leading expert in the global nutrition industry with 33 years of experience in the discovery, validation, and marketing of bioactive ingredients and nutrition products. As President of Systems Bioscience, Inc., he helps Fortune 500 companies develop innovative solutions in the dietary supplement and natural/organic food sectors. Tim has co-founded multiple companies, including Zero Worries Foods, and has worked with industry giants like Cargill and Nestle, while also advising early-stage ventures and guiding entrepreneurs through successful product development.

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Tim Avila

Director of Business Strategy

Tim is a leading expert in the global nutrition industry with 33 years of experience in the discovery, validation, and marketing of bioactive ingredients and nutrition products. As President of Systems Bioscience, Inc., he helps Fortune 500 companies develop innovative solutions in the dietary supplement and natural/organic food sectors. Tim has co-founded multiple companies, including Zero Worries Foods, and has worked with industry giants like Cargill and Nestle, while also advising early-stage ventures and guiding entrepreneurs through successful product development.

Tim Avila