About us

Tracy is a scientist with a passion for harnessing fungal systems to promote a sustainable environment. She blends a deep expertise in cultivation-dependent techniques with DNA-based approaches to identify fungi with traits of interest. In addition to research, she is a strong advocate for science communication and using microbial images and designs to inspire curiosity. Her award-winning microbial photographs have been published nationally and internationally.

Elizabeth is a passionate bioinformatician with nearly a decade of experience in microbiology and microbial genetics. She aspires to help discover and leverage the powers of our microbial friends for the benefit of the world. She is constantly on the lookout for the next trend in data science and visualization. She is also a strong advocate for science communication through playful writing and storytelling which is showcased on her website Microbigals.com and podcast The Microbe Moment.

Alexandrine finds trash fascinating! Specifically, how materials cycle and how humans derive value from them. She has always been interested in what life does at a microscopic scale and is excited to learn more about what microbes' tiny systems can teach us. She recently graduated with a B.S. in Chemical and Biological Engineering. 

Siri serves as Chief of Staff for Allonnia, supporting the CEO in strategic planning, operations, project management, people, and communications. Siri is a strategy, insight, and marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in Fortune 100 companies such as Dow and DuPont. She loves to collaborate, enable strategic thinking, and catalyze execution.

Bryne is an accomplished Senior Operations Executive with 25 years of experience leading P&L business units in the oil and gas industry. He has a proven track record of unlocking a company’s value through strategic planning, developing highly effective and collaborative work teams, and building a culture based on innovation and continuous improvement.

Tom is a microbiologist who specializes in characterizing organisms for synthetic biology applications. He shifted his focus from microbial ecology to synthetic biology during his dissertation, using specialized anaerobes to break down plant material. He is excited to use his skills at Allonnia to valorize waste. He holds a B.A. from Grinnell College, an M.S. from the University of Delaware, and a Ph.D. from UC Santa Barbara.

Katie leads the marketing and communications strategy. She has nearly 10 years of experience building integrated communications, digital marketing, content, and brand programs in Fortune 500 companies, most recently at DuPont. She is passionate about collaboration, creatively bringing brands to life and sparking curiosity through content.

Tyson has worked on various projects involving a wide range of organisms including Drosophila, E. coli, and a few Human cell types. He is a recent graduate with a bachelor's in Biological Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) and loves to hear passionate people discuss the things that interest them.

Rafael has an extensive track record of delivering technology-based solutions to global customers in multiple industries, including specialty materials, mining, appliances, chemicals, fertilizers, and steel. Rafael has worked for public and private companies in various roles including strategy, business development, sales management, marketing, quality assurance, and investor relations.

Zach is an environmental engineer with a passion for protecting public health and environmental stewardship formed during several years working as a consultant in the environmental remediation industry. He holds B.S. and M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Northeastern University, where he first became interested in the potential for transformative biology to solve problems related to waste and the built environment.

Andrew is an environmental scientist and business manager. His career has focused on both environmentally as well as economically efficient methods of remediation. He has extensive experience working with the public and private on hundreds of successful projects across the country and around the globe.

Karrie is a geochemist and environmental engineer who specializes in remediation of metals contamination of groundwater, soils, and sediments from mining and ore processing operations.  She is eager to leverage her 20 years of expertise in contamination to harness the value of mining wastes.  She holds a B.A. in Chemistry from Mount Holyoke College and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Columbia University.

Dayal is a global R&D leader with over 15 years of industry experience leveraging metabolic engineering and biotechnology to commercialize novel solutions in the areas of industrial proteins and enzymes; flavors, fragrances and other food ingredients; insect control agents; live biotherapeutics; and biofuels. He holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry.

Bob is passionate about improving nature with nature. Previously Bob was the Environmental Programs Chief for the U.S. Army.  After leaving the Army he served as the Water Resources Infrastructure Director for The Nature Conservancy’s North America Freshwater Program. Prior to joining Allonnia he was the Vice President for Technology and Commercialization in the Environment Sector at the pioneering biotechnology company, Intrexon.

Iris is an attorney with 20 years legal experience. For almost ten years she has worked for major Defense contractors, with increasing levels of responsibility in various functions including Global Trade, Supply Chain, and Contracts. Iris’ emphasis in each of her roles has included pioneering creative processes, project execution through successful team alignment, regulatory compliance, managing complex proposal development and negotiations, and outstanding relationship-building across all levels.