July 2023: The Hottest Month Ever Recorded
In a stark reminder of the urgent need for climate action, July 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. While this news is alarming, there’s also reason to be optimistic. A recent survey found that 69% of Americans want our nation to become carbon neutral by 2050. Achieving this goal will require a fundamental shift in how we think and act about sustainability.
The Challenge Ahead
However, when it comes to making changes in our daily lives, the question remains: how far are we willing to go? Will we make room on our plates for lab-cultured meat or pour frosty mugs of genetically modified beer? And will these shifts meaningfully help us avoid worst-case climate scenarios?
Meet Our Experts
To explore these questions and more, we’re excited to bring together two experts in the field: Charles Denby, co-founder and CEO of Berkeley Yeast, and Matthew Walker, managing director of food and agriculture at S2G Ventures. They’ll join us for a session called ‘Beer, Lab Meat and Climate Chaos’ on the Sustainability Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023.
Charles Denby: Berkeley Yeast
Charles Denby is a scientist turned entrepreneur with a passion for beer. While working under Dr. Jay Keasling at UC Berkeley, Denby developed bioengineering yeast to produce next-gen biofuels. However, it was his hobby of home brewing that inspired him to apply this technology to the production of beer and wine.
In 2017, Denby co-founded Berkeley Yeast to commercialize this technology and its transformative benefits. Today, the company sells bioengineered yeast with extraordinary capabilities to hundreds of breweries and wineries across the country.
Matthew Walker: S2G Ventures
Matthew Walker has over a decade of experience in venture capital, investment banking, and securities law. At S2G, he focuses on making investments, managing portfolio companies, and serving on various portfolio company boards.
Before joining S2G, Walker was an investment banking associate at Perella Weinberg Partners in New York, where he worked on M&A and restructuring transactions across a range of industries. Prior to that role, he served as a securities attorney in the funds, regulation, and equity derivatives practice at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLP in New York.
Walker holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a JD from New York University School of Law, and a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan. He’s also a member of the Illinois Board of Trustees of the Nature Conservancy.
The Future of Sustainable Food and Drink
Join us on the Sustainability Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 as we explore the future of sustainable food and drink with Charles Denby and Matthew Walker. Together, they’ll discuss the latest innovations in lab-cultured meat, genetically modified beer, and other emerging trends.
Get Your Tickets Now!
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from two experts in the field and network with innovators and entrepreneurs in the sustainable food and drink space. Get your tickets now for TechCrunch Disrupt 2023!
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