CALVIN MURPHY

CONTROLLER

Calvin, as Controller, brings essential fiscal rigor to 's operations. He oversees comprehensive financial management, including meticulous grant accounting and robust financial operations. His expertise ensures the company maintains strong fiscal health and compliance, providing a stable foundation to accelerate our sustainable packaging innovations.

SANSKAR SHRESTHA

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Sanskar leads mechanical design and manufacturing innovations within 's R&D team. He focuses on developing robust and scalable production systems, ensuring the structural integrity and efficient creation of our cellulose-based products to meet demanding real-world applications without compromising environmental goals.

Benie Muanda

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKET RESEARCH

Benie drives 's market expansion, dedicated to forging meaningful connections and accelerating sustainable packaging adoption. With a dynamic background in client relations and sales strategy, she excels at identifying new business opportunities and building lasting relationships with federal and state representatives, investors, and sustainability-focused partners

SLESHA TULADHAR

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Slesha plays a pivotal role in prototyping and ensuring the high quality of 's products. She meticulously tests and refines how our materials are adapted for various applications, guaranteeing that each sustainable solution meets stringent performance standards and delivers exceptional user experience.

CLAUDIA LOWD

CTO & FOUNDER,

Claudia Lowd, CTO & Founder, brings over two decades of pioneering pulp and paper expertise to . Her background, blending deep material science with green engineering, drives the company's sustainable solutions. As Lead Research Scientist, Claudia is the engine behind ’s breakthroughs, pioneering cellulose-based products and optimizing production for safety, cleanliness, and efficiency, dedicated to transforming mills for future generations.

ARIADNE DIMOULA

CEO & FOUNDER,

Ariadne Dimoula, CEO & Founder, ignited 's mission from childhood observations of plastic pollution in Maine and Mexico. As a marine scientist and tenacious blue-tech innovator, she co-founded the company to develop truly biodegradable packaging. With a regenerative vision and scientific rigor, Ariadne leads the creation of ocean-protecting solutions, passionately charting the course for a healthier planet through plant-powered packaging.

Edmara is the strategic backbone of 's operations, grounding her multifaceted responsibilities in a strong background in Information Technology. Her IT acumen ensures the seamless, efficient flow of information and processes that empower the entire team. Edmara meticulously manages executive support, coordinates essential research processes, and provides vital assistance with grant applications. She's passionate about leveraging her technical expertise to optimize administrative functions, ensuring every detail is perfectly aligned and that 's innovators can focus on their groundbreaking work with robust support.

Jacqueline Ramirez 24′: On The Fast Track

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Bioengineering student Jackie Ramirez

From robotics to biodegradable plastics, Jackie Ramirez is graduating early with a wealth of experience in the lab.

Jackie Ramirez ’24 completed her bioengineering degree at UMass Dartmouth in just three years. In that short time, she also completed an internship at New Bedford Research and Robotics, conducted research on zebrafish to help companies develop eco-friendly products, and worked with a team building a robotic hand. She says UMassD put her on a fast track to success as she prepares to earn her master’s degree through the accelerated BS/MS program.  

Why did you choose UMassD? 

“UMassD is one of the few schools in our region that offers bioengineering. I also felt that the school is an ideal size with a tight community, and affordable too.”  

How did you become interested in bioengineering?  What do you love about it?

“Both of my parents are engineers. Growing up, I was interested in healthcare and biology, and bioengineering is a perfect mix of those things. There are so many things you can do in bioengineering.  

“If you’re thinking about a healthcare career, bioengineering can be an avenue to medical school, but it doesn’t have to be. For me, I realized bioengineering provides an opportunity to be in the healthcare field in ways that don’t involve direct patient care. Bioengineers can develop pharmaceutical treatments, biotechnology, prosthetics, and medical devices.”  

…To read the full article visit UMASS Dartmouth’s Website

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