Sean Baker

Sean Baker serves as the Executive Director at Nucleate Cultivate since August 2021, contributing substantial leadership in advancing entrepreneurial initiatives. Concurrently, Sean has been a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison since October 2016, focusing on the structure and function of heme proteins in relation to oxidative processes in muscle foods. Previous roles include Pilot Plant Assistant, Senior Discussion Leader, and Undergraduate Student Researcher at the same institution, where Sean has engaged in research and facilitated discussions on food science careers. Prior experience includes positions at Corbion as a Technologist IV, Tyson Foods as a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Intern, and Hormel Foods as a Microbiology Laboratory Assistant, emphasizing food safety, quality assurance, and microbiological testing. Sean holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completed in 2020.