Circular Systems, Stronger Economy: The Role of Waste in American Dynamism
Join Dispatch Goods and Hyfé for a conversation on how circular solutions aren’t just better for the planet— they’re better for business. We’ll explore how rethinking waste can unlock new revenue, reduce costs and build more resilient supply chains.
Here is our event agenda:
2:00 - 2:15 PM: Arrival
2:15 - 3:00 PM: Hyfé Panel - Beyond Compost and Animal Feed: Using Technology to Turn Food Waste into Profit. Panel participants include Josette Lewis, VP & Chief Science Officer of the Almond Board of California, Karen Warner, CEO of BEAM Circular, and Alexandria Coari, VP of Capital, Innovation & Global Initiatives at ReFED.
3:00 - 3:20 PM: Tour of Hyfé Facility
3:20 - 4:05 PM: Dispatch Goods Panel - Beyond the Low Hanging Fruit: What's Next in Creating Circularity in the Food System. Panel participants include Erika Kimball, Founder and CEO of Kimball Sustainable Healthcare, Nicole Perez, Responsible Sourcing Manager at Foodbuy USA, and Rebecca Chesney, the Director of Sustainability Innovation at Guckenheimer.
4:05 - 5:00 PM: Happy Hour
This event is sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific, Cresa, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, and Unreasonable Impact. Catering is sponsored by HUNGRY and coffee is sponsored by Zolo Coffee Roasters.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, with a mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Unreasonable Impact is a partnership between Barclays and Unreasonable Group to support high-growth entrepreneurs tackling global challenges.
Cresa is a leading commercial real estate advisory firm specializing in tenant representation, with a strong focus on life sciences companies in the Bay Area. Their Life Sciences Practice Group delivers tailored strategies to support biotech and pharma clients across R&D, manufacturing, and corporate operations—most recently helping Hyfé secure the lab where this event is being hosted.
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is a full-service law firm with over 350 professionals, serving clients from high-growth startups to Fortune 500 companies across a wide range of industries. Its Venture Best® team, recognized for supporting emerging companies, was ranked 9th nationally in venture capital deal count by PitchBook in 2024.
HUNGRY is a national platform for top local chefs and food delivery services. They operate in every major city in the U.S.
Zolo Coffee Roasters is committed to selling high quality, approachable coffee. They serve in 5 different markets across the Bay Area.
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