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.

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Conservation & Sustainability

BUILDING A HEALTHIER PLANET AND ABUNDANT OCEANS TOGETHER

Our Philosophy – A Holistic Approach

At , our holistic philosophy is built on three core principles for a circular economy.

  • Sustainability is our DNA:
    It’s the core of who we are. Our commitment is embedded in every practice, from material choice to our long-term vision.
  • Nurturing Ecosystems & Communities:
    We nurture ecosystems and communities by building a truly circular economy with a positive social and environmental impact.
  • Driving Broader Environmental Protection:
    Our commitment extends beyond packaging, using innovation to protect a healthier planet and oceans.

Our Circular Economy

We actively apply circular design principles to ensure materials are regenerated, not discarded.

  • Sustainable Sourcing:
    Our cellulose microfibers are derived from responsibly managed, renewable forests.
  • Closed-Loop Processes:
    Our production methods are designed to be clean, safe, and low-waste, with a long-term vision of green redesigns for existing mills.
  • End-of-Life Solutions:
    Every product we create is engineered to biodegrade safely in marine environments, leaving no harmful trace.

Our Conservation Initiatives

Beyond packaging, is committed to protecting oceans and marine life through strategic action and collaboration.

  • Partnering for Impact:
    We collaborate with marine conservation organizations on cleanup initiatives, research, and policy advocacy.
  • Education & Awareness:
     We educate the public about plastic pollution and the value of ocean-safe solutions through outreach and educational content.
  • Community Revitalization:
    We support mill communities by integrating green design and creating sustainable jobs, fostering local environmental stewardship.

Our Impact & Goals

We commit to transparency, measuring our environmental impact for meaningful improvement.

  • Key Metrics:
    We track key metrics including tons of plastic diverted, water conserved, and carbon emissions reduced.
  • Future Goals:
    Our long-term vision supports global conservation and sustainability goals, making measurable, lasting contributions to planetary health.
  • Our Approach to Accountability:
    We prioritize transparency, measuring and communicating our impact for data-driven progress and trust.

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