NFW
Timothy Chapai is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Once Upon A Giant LLC and also works as a Procurement Specialist at Natural Fiber Welding. In the past, they have held various positions in traffic control and management at Caterpillar Parts Department and Emergency Services Support Analyst and Grief Analyst roles. Timothy also has experience as an Assistant Manager at Planet Fitness and Team Lead at SC2 Services, Inc. They have completed a Bachelor of Science in Business from Bellevue University and hold a certificate in APICS CSCP from Villanova University. Additionally, they have an Associate's degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Illinois Central College.
NFW
NFW is a circularity platform for plastic-free performance materials. NFW follows three Ground Rules in everything we develop: start well, stay clean, end well. While nearly everything in the built world relies on some type of plastic that began as crude oil and that will become plastic pollution, we are establishing a new material reality. We believe all materials should begin and end as nutrients, ready for the next growth cycle—true circularity. Our multi-material platform serves a wide range of industries—from fashion and footwear to automotive and upholstery. NFW technology embeds seamlessly into existing supply chains, enabling the world’s most iconic brands to design and scale products with high-performance, plastic-free materials. NFW makes global brands more sustainable, empowering them to create without plastics. Alongside the boldest brands and visionary designers, we are pioneering a naturally circular, post-oil economy.