Michele Fite

Michele Fite has a strong background in the food and nutrition industry, with extensive experience in leadership positions. Michele currently serves as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Elo Life Systems, where they are responsible for developing long-term business and marketing strategies and scaling commercial plans. Prior to this role, they worked as a Board Advisor at Tender Food, where they provided guidance to a team developing new technology for alternative meats.

From 2019 to 2022, Michele was the Chief Commercial Officer at Motif FoodWorks, Inc., playing a key role in launching the company and developing business and commercial strategies for plant-based foods. Before that, they held the position of President at Kerry, where they oversaw multiple business lines and managed a team of 250 direct reports.

Michele also has experience in the pharmaceutical and biosciences sectors. Michele served as President at Kaleido Biosciences, where they integrated the Cadena Bio technology and assets into the company's pharmaceutical program. Additionally, they were the President of Cadena Bio LLC, where they built the growth and market success of the microbiome nutrition company, leading to its acquisition at an $18 million valuation.

Earlier in their career, Michele held leadership roles at DuPont and Solae, LLC. At DuPont, they were Vice President of Nutrition & Health and President of Solae LLC, where they managed global operations and achieved significant earnings and revenue growth.

Throughout their career, Michele has demonstrated expertise in developing and executing strategic plans, managing diverse teams, and driving financial success in the food and nutrition industry.

Michele Fite has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism with a focus on Public Relations from the University of Oklahoma. The exact duration of their education is not specified.