Our multi-disciplinary team possesses deep expertise in biotechnology, food and agriculture…
Advisory board
UFFE JØRGENSEN
Director of Center for Circular Bioeconomy at Aarhus University, senior researcher
Experience from running scientific projects in developing countries: Building Stronger Universities projects (Nepal), Climate Smart Agriculture and Environmental Management in KNUST (Ghana). Career focus on improving bio-resource utilization.
HENRIK B. MØLLER
Senior researcher at Aarhus University, Head of Biogas Research Group
Manage and leads Aarhus University’s research in biogas projects including the sustainable use of digestate as fertilizer. Has a long record in biogas and bioeconomy related projects in Denmark and abroad.
MORTEN AMBYE-JENSEN
Post-doc researcher at Aarhus University, Assistant Professor
Manages and leads Aarhus University’s efforts in all projects related to protein extraction from green biomasses. Solid background in process engineering, biotechnology, and biorefinery.
JENS WRANG
Managing Partner in Optimum Consulting
Knowledge and expertise from several years in CFO and COO positions within civil engineering, construction and telco, coupled with managing positions within M&A analysis and transactions. Advising management boards of several companies.
…and also has strong local presence covering business operations, customers, and regulators
Advisory board
LARRY ADJETEY
Notary Public, Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court, Executive Chairman of Law Trust Company
Founded the leading law firm (est. 1993) advising on Ghanaian for major investment activities and disputes across Lands and Natural resources, Agriculture, Infrastructure, Energy, and others. Connected businessman, sits on various BODs.
CHRIS QUARSHIE
Founder and co-owner of Caltech Ventures Ltd., Executive Chairman of the Ghana Industrial Cassava Stakeholders platform
Caltech Ventures owns a 800ha cassava plantation supporting in conjunction with third party farmers a 10kpd ethanol /3.5tpd CO2 plant in Hodzo, Ghana.
ANDREW ASAMOAH
Founder, co-owner, managing director of Premier Western Pig Farm Ltd
Top-10 pig farmer in Ghana. Recognized as the Best Overall Farmer 2012 for Ahanta West district and Best Piggery for Western Region 2014 by the Ministry of Food & Agriculture. BSc in CS & Mathematics. MBA in Management of Innovation & Change.
Our board of directors has considerable experience in fundraising and business development
Board of directors
CHRISTIAN MOTZFELDT
Executive chairman and former CEO at Vækstfonden through 18 years
Vækstfonden is a sovereign investment fund set up by the Danish government to promote entrepreneurship and growth of SMEs. The current portfolio of more than $3 billion committed and invested in some 3000 companies and 40 PE and venture funds. Executive Board Member in several public and private companies.
PHILIP KJÆR
General management, Network/funding
Board of directors , Business Strategy
Investor with background in management in a broad range of industries. More than 30 years of experience as executive director of companies ranging from start-ups to large publicly traded corporations. Skilled in strategy, general management, network developments and funding. Further experience in M&A and production.
PETER BLOM
Executive Director and co-founder of Margins Group and YooNoon
Serial entrepreneur with several successful ventures. Experienced Executive Director.
Strong business development professional skilled in Negotiation, Budgeting, Corporate Social Responsibility, Coaching, and Social Impact.
Our management team have profound experience in organizational development/execution and local knowledge.
Management and project team
JESPER LACOPPIDAN
Managing Director and co-founder of YooNoon
Serial entrepreneur with several successful ventures. Experienced executive in several top management positions from a broad range of industries.
Has led several larger business development processes
and turnarounds in international operations and has carried out major strategic
development programs.
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Technical Operations Manager / COO
Strong background in production, processes and technologies in the field of proteins and Agri-food.
Experienced Executive through 8 years in several management positions in the food processing industry.
Holds an MSc.in biotechnology and process engineering and has several years for experience from both academia and the biotechnology industry.
DR. SAJID LATIF
R&D Manager / CTO
Strong background in research in the field of Agri-food. Analytical chemistry, food science, protein extraction, plant-based foods, process development, chemical composition, protein extraction, peptide analysis, detoxification, anti-nutrients. Holds a PhD in Analytical Chemestry and has 10 years of scientific experience within Plant protein, of which 7 years has been focusing on proteins extractions from cassava foliage
MICHAEL COMMEH
Technical Site Manager
Research Fellow at KNUST University, Kumasi, Ghana.
Michael is responsible to implement a protype plant facility at the KNUST Campus, delivering larger protein samples for test and design of YooNoon products
Member of Ghana Industrial Cassava Supplier Association as a Research and development Company. He holds a MSc.in Energy Techniques/Renewable energy.