Evaluate new business opportunities for agricultural byproducts through market research, competitive analysis, and financial modeling
Analyze industry trends across food, feed, ingredients, and sustainability markets to identify growth opportunities and translate ambiguity into clear commercialization pathways
Develop business cases (EBITDA, CAPEX, pricing, ROI) to inform investment and build vs. partner vs. outsource decisions
Support development and launch of new food and feed ingredient platforms from concept through go-to-market
Evaluate emerging processing technologies and potential strategic partnerships
Identify pathways to convert byproducts into higher-value applications while reducing disposal costs
Build executive-ready presentations to support senior leadership decision-making
Partner cross-functionally with operations, R&D, finance, and commercial teams to advance projects from concept to implementation
Support innovation research initiatives focused on high-volume byproducts, including collaboration with universities, technology partners, and potential customers
Track project milestones and communicate progress, insights, recommendations, and key learnings to stakeholders