Brian Edquist

Brian Edquist is an experienced professional in program management and product development, currently serving as Vice President of Program Management and VP of Circular Economy Ingredients at Amyris since February 2022. Prior to this role, Brian held various leadership positions, including VP of Development Operations at ESCAPE Bio and VP of Product Development and Strategy at Chrono Therapeutics, where responsibilities included overseeing nicotine addiction programs and managing contract engineering and software development. Brian's extensive background also includes roles at The Medicines Company, Incline Therapeutics, Sadra Medical, MedImmune, and St. Jude Medical, where expertise in project management, regulatory submission, and product development processes was demonstrated. Academic credentials include an MBA in Strategy & Innovation from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management and a BS in Biology & Portuguese from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.