Food people. Farm people. Mycelium people.

Our Team

The team combines mycelium science, indoor farming, food operations, retail growth, and people leadership.

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  Eben Bayer

  Co-Founder

  Farm kid, RPI graduate, mycelium engineer, designer, pioneer, and protector of Spaceship Earth.

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  Deb Battista

  Chief Growth Officer

  Data-driven strategist and creative collaborator who uses customer insight and analytics to build the brand.

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  Adam Heinze

  Director of Operations

  Farmer, fixer, and operator. Adam turns food problems into practical production systems.

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  Debra Antonelli

  Chief People Officer

  Deb builds the teams and working culture behind MyForest Foods and Ecovative.

Board of Directors

Our board brings experience in food, farming, finance, media, and mission-driven companies.

• Eben Bayer

  Board Chair

  Mycelium engineer, designer, and co-founder of MyForest Foods and Ecovative.

• Jessica Harris

  Director

  Podcast producer and host of NPR’s From Scratch, Senator Investment Group co-founder, and multi-board director.

• Gary Hirshberg

  Director

  Founder of Stonyfield Organic and longtime advocate for organic agriculture and sustainable business.

• Steven McDonnell

  Director

  Founder of Applegate Farms and a leader in antibiotic-free meat production.

• Shally Shanker

  Director

  Founder of AiiM Partners, investing for financial, social, and environmental returns.