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Leaders on a Mission — 151 episodes

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From Breakthrough Innovation to Business Scale

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Turning Breakthrough Science Into Business

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The Missing Link in the Energy Transition

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From Industry Newcomer to an $80M Fundraise

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Infrastructure for the Ag Economy

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When the Calling Is Too Big to Ignore

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Accelerating Agriculture with AI

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Building Companies That Power the Future of Agriculture

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Cracking the Code on Permanent Carbon Removal

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Resetting to Win: Strategy, Speed, and Shelf Life

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How AI Is Reshaping Sustainable Chemistry

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Winning Back Trust in Alternative Protein

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Getting the Economics of Carbon Capture Right

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Scaling the World’s First Zero-Emission Metals Company

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Engineering Color: Reinventing Dyes with Microbes

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Why Biotech Needs a New Playbook

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Redefining Returns: Investing Where Impact Matters

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Accelerating Nature: AI Meets Agriculture

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Building the Salesforce of EV Charging

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Optimizing Every Droplet: The Future of AgTech

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Biotech That Scales: Using a 30-Year Playbook to Reinvent Protein

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Escaping the Hype: Investing in What's Real

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Bootstrapping Breakthroughs in AgTech

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Betting on the Inevitable: Climate Tech’s Free Market Future

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Confronting the Water Crisis: Turning Air into Abundant Water

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Where Impact Investing Meets Scale

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Unlocking Soil’s Power to Fight Climate Change

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Cutting Through the Climate Tech Hype

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Sustainable Agriculture: Farming the Future with Electric Tractors

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Challenging the Climate Investing Playbook

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AI Investing: How AI is Transforming Venture Capital

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Decarbonizing Cities: The Future of Urban Carbon Capture

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Long-Term Investing for a Climate Revolution

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The Switch to Sustainable Fertilizer: An Agricultural Revolution

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Why Tough Tech Startups Will Dominate the Next Energy Boom

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Cementing Change: Zero Emissions Cement at the Heart of Global Construction

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From Poverty to Building Industries that Transform Humanity

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How Nanotechnology is Powering the Future of Next-Gen Electronics

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Cracking the Code of Early-Stage Climate Tech Investing

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Clean Power: How AI and Data Are Driving a Power Revolution

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Funding the Future of Food: Venture Capital Investing in AgriTech

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SAF: Will The Aviation Industry Meet Its 2050 Net Zero Target?

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Rethinking Clean Nuclear Power: Turning Nuclear Waste into Fuel

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Electric Vehicles: Supercharging the Transition with a Circular Economy

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Is There Such a Thing as Ethical Sustainable Leather?

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No Alternative: Supercharging Large-Scale Renewable Energy

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The Green Industrial Revolution: Environmentally Responsible Lithium Extraction

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From Scraps to the Skies: The Rise of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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Igniting Innovation: Where VC Meets Sustainable Investing

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Carbon Conversion & Sustainable Space Exploration: the New Era of Aviation

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Is Green Hydrogen Energy the Fuel of the Future?

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How Carbon Capture is Breathing New Life into Coca-Cola

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Spy on Your Bugs: Environmentally Friendly Insect Control

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Sustainable Packaging Solutions: Saving Earth, One Box at a Time!

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Combat Microplastics: Discover Biodegradable Innovations

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Household Waste to Plastic Alternative: Solving the Plastic Crisis

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Powering the Future with Innovative Battery Solutions

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Pioneering the Future of Food with 3D-Printed Cultured Meat

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AI to the Rescue: How Allison Wolff & Vibrant Planet are Battling Forest Fires and Climate Change

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Transforming Old Industries with AI, Satellite Tech, and a decarbonization strategy: with Corrado DeGasperis, Exec Chair & CEO of Comstock Inc

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Breakthrough in Hydrogen Powder Storage Technology - Baruch Halpert, CEO of Electriq Global

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Keeping It Fresh: Extending Fresh Produce Shelf Life with Moody Soliman, CEO of Ryp Labs

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Zeroing In: Superbrewed Foods Path from CO2 Emissions to Protein Pioneers with CEO Bryan Tracy

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Cementing a Greener Future: Carbon Upcycling's Vision for Low-Carbon Industry with CEO Apoorv Sinha

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Ending the PFAS Contamination Crisis & Improving Global Water Quality with Nigel Sharp CEO - Aquagga

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Brewing Up the Future of Food with David Henstrom, the CEO of Unibio

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Boosting GLP-1: Supergut's Approach to Appetite Control and Weight Management, with CEO and Founder, Marc Washington

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Transforming Food Systems: Innovation for a Sustainable Future with Scott May, Head of MISTA

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Developing Novel Biomolecules to Replace Toxic Petrochemicals with Mitchell Duffy, CEO & Co-founder of Cambrium

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Navigating the Path of Innovation: Insights from Johan Cardoen on a Career in Ag Biotech

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Revolutionizing Carbon Removal with Carbo Culture Co-founder & CEO Henrietta Moon

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When Plants Talk: Using Crop Communication to Drive the Future of Farming with Shely Aronov, CEO @ Innerplant

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From Academia to Food Tech: Tom Simmons’s Journey to Solve the Sugar Problem

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Leaders on a Mission: Payam Pourtaheri, CEO of AgroSpheres, on building an innovative sustainable agriculture company, Episode 78

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Karim Englemark Cassimjee, CEO of EnginZyme, on Cutting-Edge Developments in Biotechnology, Episode 77

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Leaders on a Mission - Rob van Straten, CEO@ Skytree, on a revolutionary approach to mitigating climate change

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Leaders on a Mission - Barbara Mazur, on a career at the cutting edge of Ag Biotech, Episode 75

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Leaders on a Mission - Pavle Jeremić, Founder & CEO of Aether Bio, on engineering enzymes to solve world scarcity and sustainability issues, Episode 74

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Leaders on a Mission - Todd Rands, CEO of ELO Life Systems, on how molecular farming can solve the obesity crisis, Episode73

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Leaders on a Mission - Maria Cho, CEO@ Triplebar, on using cutting edge bioengineering tools to solve health and nutrition challenges, Episode 72

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Leaders on a Mission - Ali Wing, CEO of Oobli, on the future of healthy tasting sweet foods, Ep 71

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Leaders on a Mission -Stian Rognlid, CEO@Aquaticode, on how Artificial Intelligence, can solve Aquaculture's challenges, Episode 70

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Leaders on a Mission - Josh March, CEO & Cofounder, SCiFi Foods on trailblazing a path for the cultured meat industry , Episode 69

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Leaders on a Mission - Ari Melamud, CEO @Incredo, on how innovation can solve the worlds sugar problem, Episode 68

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Leaders on a Mission - Dr Ilan Samish, CEO & Founder, Amai Proteins, on a mission to solve sugar addiction, Episode 67

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Leaders on a Mission - Michelle Zhu, CEO & Co-Founder@ Huue, on using biotechnology to disrupt the fashion industry, Episode 66

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Leaders on a Mission - Rob Hranac, CEO of Pattern Ag, on unlocking the productivity of the soil microbiome, Episode 65

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Leaders on a Mission, Matt Lipscomb, CEO & Founder of DMC Biotechnologies, on the opportunities for decarbonizing the chemical industry, Episode 64

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Leaders on a Mission, Nick Halla, Climate & Sustainability entrepreneur, Episode 63

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Leaders on a Mission - Andre Menezes, CEO& Co-Founder, Next Gen Foods, on building the next generation of plant based foods, Episode 62

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Leaders on a Mission - Paul Mikesell, CEO & Founder, Carbon Robotics, on Ag Tech innovation with robotics, autonomy and deep learning, Episode 61

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Leaders on a Mission - Steve Meller, CEO of CH4 Global, on reducing methane produced by cows up to 90%, Episode 60

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Leaders on a Mission - Yonatan Golan, Co-Founder & CEO, Brevel, on becoming a global FoodTech innovator, Episode 59

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Leaders on a Mission - Sharon Walbert, VP Global Innovation, Bunge Loders Croklaan, on the big trends and changes across the Food Industry, Episode 58

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Leaders on a Mission - Bruce Caldwell, Founder & CEO, 3Bar Biologics, on delivering more viable microbes to the field—and more value to farmers, Episode 57

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Leaders on a Mission -An Michiels, International AgTech expert, reflecting on how scientific innovation is creating a healthier world, Episode 56

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Leaders on a Mission, David Bucca, CEO & Founder, Change Foods, on creating great tasting diary foods using the magic of microbes, Episode 55

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Leaders on a Mission - JF Dechant, CEO & Co-Founder, Elicit Plant, on building a global AgTech Innovator, Episode 54

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Leaders on a Mission - Virginia Corless, CEO MoA Technology, on leading sustainable innovation within agriculture

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Leaders on a Mission - Debbie Yaver, CSO@ Natures Fynd, on Biotech Innovation and feeding the world sustainably, Episode 52

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Leaders on a Mission - Jason Kakoyiannis, Managing Partner, Ferment Co, on building companies at the edge of possibility, Episode 51

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Leaders on a Mission - Rachel Konrad, on building global disruptive brands that impact the climate emergency, Episode 50

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Leaders on a Mission - Giovanni Battistini, on innovation and solutions for a healthier world, Episode 49

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Leaders on a Mission - Eric O'Brien, Co-Founder Fall Line Capital, in creating sustainable impact and value in AgTech and farmland investment's Ep 48

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Leaders on a Mission - Brad Ringeisen, Executive Director @ Innovative Genomics Institute, on applying genomics technology to create an equitable world, Ep 47

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Leaders on a Mission - Graham Ellis, Partner of Praesidium, on driving innovation across Food and Agriculture Technology, Episode 46

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Leaders on a Mission - Eli Ziskind, Partner of Aqua Capital, on Investing in sustainable food and agriculture, Episode 45

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Leaders on a Mission - Adam Anders, Managing Partner of Anterra Capital, on building a pioneering AgTech venture fund, Ep 44

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Leaders on a Mission - Luc Mathis, CEO of Meiogenix on the new frontier in plant breeding, Ep43

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Leaders on a Mission - Jasmin Hume, CEO of Shiru, on disrupting the food system Ep 42

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Leaders on a Mission - CPI's, Kris Wadrop on sustainable innovation & scale-up, Episode 41

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Leaders on a Mission - Anthony Padgett, on a deal making across different cultures, Episode 40

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Leaders on a Mission - Han Chen, CEO of Zeakal, on the journey of agricultural disruption and innovation, Episode 39

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Leaders on a Mission - Sekhar Boddupalli, on how to transform our food system, using all that mother nature has provided. Episode 38

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Leaders on a Mission - Joško Bobanović, Partner, Sofinnova Partners, Episode 37

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Leaders on a Mission - Amy Yoder, CEO Anuvia Plant Nutrients, Episode 36

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Leaders on a Mission - Cain McClary, Founder & Managing Partner, KdT Ventures, Episode 35

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Leaders on a Mission - Joel Stone, Leadership and Consulting in Biotechnology & Synthetic Biology, Episode 34

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Leaders on a Mission - Alexander Hoffmann, Investment Director, M Ventures, Episode 33

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Leaders on a Mission - Dan Cosgrove, CEO, Growers Edge, Episode 32

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Leaders on a Mission - Ed Rogers, CEO & Co-Founder, Bonumose, Episode 31

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Leaders on a Mission - Peter Hawthorne, Board Advisor, Chair & Director, Episode 30

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Leaders on a Mission - Fiona Edwards Murphy, CEO & Co-Founder, Apis Protect, Episode 29

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Leaders on a Mission - Adam Bergman, CEO EcoTech Capital, Episode 28

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Leaders on a Mission - Mark Herrema, CEO & Co-Founder, Newlight Technologies, Episode 27

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Leaders on a Mission - Mauricio Graber, CEO Chr Hansen, Episode 26

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Leaders on a Mission - Tony Delio, Board Member& Innovation Executive, Episode 25

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Leaders on a Mission - Alan Shaw, CEO & Co-Founder, Calysta, Episode 24

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Leaders on a Mission - Tom Adams, CEO &Co-Founder, Pairwise Plants, Episode 23

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Leaders on a Mission - Aidan Connolly, CEO, Investor, Author and Agribusiness Thought Leader, Episode 22

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Leaders on a Mission - Eric Steen, CEO Lygos, Episode 21

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Leaders on a Mission - Andy Ziolkowski, Co-Founder& Managing Partner, Cultivian Sandbox, Episode 20

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Leaders on a Mission - Nabil Sakkab, Open Innovation Champion & Pioneer, Episode 19

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Leaders on a Mission - Carlos Barroso, Global Innovation Executive - Episode 18

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Leaders on a Mission - Josh Silverman, Biotech Entrepreneur & CEO Aromyx, Episode 17

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Leaders on a Mission - Adrian Percy, Chief Technology Officer @UPL, Venture Partner, Independent Board Director & Advisor - Episode 16

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Leaders on a Mission - Jack Bobo, Food Futurist & Global Agriculture Expert, Episode 15

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Leaders on a Mission - Ganesh Kishore, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Spruce Capital, Episode 14

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Leaders on a Mission - Doug Cameron, Board Advisor & Biotechnology Thought Leader, Episode 13

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Leaders on a Mission - Jennifer Holmgren, CEO LazaTech, Episode 12

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Leaders on a Mission - Jonathan Wolfson, CEO& Co-Founder, Ingenuity Brands, Episode 11

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Leaders on a Mission - Jim Flatt, CEO Brightseed, Episode 10

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Leaders on a Mission - Alan Hahn, CEO Mycotechnology, Episode 9

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Leaders on a Mission - Pam Marrone, Entrepreneur, and Pioneer, Episode 8

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Leaders on a Mission - Jon McIntyre, CEO Motif FoodWorks, Episode 7

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Leaders on a Mission - Philippe Lavielle, Chairman & CEO, Fermentalg, Episode 6

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Leaders on a Mission - Patrice Selles, CEO Biotalys, Episode 5

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Leaders on a Mission - Jordi Ferre, CEO Agrofresh, Episode 4

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Leaders on a Mission - Dexter Paine III, Chairman and Co-founder of Paine Schwartz + Co, Episode 3

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Leaders on a Mission - Charlie Dimmler, CEO Checkerspot, Episode 2

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Leaders on a Mission: Rick Greubel, Board Executive & Operating Director, Paine Schwartz Partners, Episode 1