Since November 2017, Nathaniel has been CEO of TrueAlgae. He is an experienced executive who spent over twenty years at the Inter-American Development Bank, one of the world’s last remaining AAA-rated banks. He was Chief of Staff for Private Sector Operations that averaged over $3 billion of investment approvals annually. He also co-headed “Opportunities for the Majority” $100 million fund, which targeted Base of the Pyramid clients. He is a founding partner of NExT Impact Ventures, an impact fund that made an initial investment in TrueAlgae.
After serving in an advisory capacity with TrueAlgae, Angela officially joined theTrueAlgae team in March of 2020. With 30+ years of management experience, and over 20 years in commercializing high value products from algae, Angela brings expertise in biotechnology, sales and marketing. Angela is a former Martek Biosciences senior executive where she managed their Commercial team resulting in over $400 million in annual sales. Martek, arguably the most successful algae company to date, was acquired by DSM for over $1 billion. In addition to her experience at Martek, Angela has worked with several start-up companies using various microbial technologies for health and wellness of people and planet.
Taka joined TrueAlgae as CRO in January 2020, with prior experience as a senior advisor. He has exceptional global connections with experiences of advising, managing, and investing in startups and growth stage companies from AgTech to FinTech companies. He is an accomplished global executive and a CFA charter holder with over 25 years of investment and project experiences at several multilateral development banks including Asian Development Bank, International Finance Corporation, Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Bank. He has worked on private investments in over 50 countries when he worked for these development banks. Taka became a partner of NExT Impact Ventures to support promising startups.
Maria Paula joined TrueAlgae in 2018 as a Project Manager, supporting regulatory, marketing, and sales in the US. In 2020, she returned to her native Brazil to become our Head of Latin American Operations. In this role, she researches and identifies new business opportunities and develops and manages relationships in the region. She has over 10 years of experience in sustainable development, working in international organizations such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and in the private sector. Maria Paula holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations and Economics from SAIS – Johns Hopkins in Washington, DC.
