Company Performance Metrics
Past Role: BioAmber, President & COO
AFYREN is a biotechnology and green chemistry company that develops bio-based, low-carbon ingredients through a fermentation process using natural microorganisms. It converts non-food biomass and agricultural by-products into organic acids that can replace petroleum-derived molecules in industrial applications. The company’s technology follows a
circular model, aiming to minimize waste and reuse by-products throughout the production process. Its product portfolio includes a range of carboxylic acids used across sectors such as food, animal nutrition, flavors and fragrances, life sciences, and materials science. AFYREN’s approach focuses on reducing dependence on fossil resources while enabling manufacturers to adopt alternative inputs without significantly changing existing production processes.
