OUR TEAM

WORLD-RENOWNED MYCOLOGIST | TECHNICAL EXPERTS | EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP TEAM

 

With more than 60 years of experience growing functional mushrooms, the M2 Ingredients team has an enormous depth of knowledge and expertise.

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SANDRA CARTER, M.A. MPH, PH.D

PRESIDENT

Extensive background in the areas of sports performance, disease prevention and health promotion through diet, exercise and integrative medicine. Dr. Carter has applied her medical background to product development and whole food mushroom formulations to create efficacious finished products.

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STEVE FARRAR

CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER AND RENOWNED MYCOLOGIST

Recognized as as U.S. pioneering mycologist in identifying mushroom species appropriate for cultivation in the supplement industry. Mr. Farrar has over 30 years experience growing culinary and medicinal mushrooms. He is a consistently sought after speaker on the topic of mushrooms and health.

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JIMENA CALFA, PCQI

DIRECTOR QUALITY

Information Systems and Quality Engineer with extensive experience in applying successful Quality Management Systems (QMS) in compliance with national and international regulations. PCQI and Lean certified, Ms. Calfa leads our Quality and Food Safety team with the focus on continuous improvement throughout the entire organization. Strategic partner for R&D and New Product Development efforts.

 

JULIE DAOUST, BSC, PHD

CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER

Dr. Daoust brings her extensive experience in product development for leading supplement and plant-based food brands to M2 Ingredients. Paired with her commitment to research, Dr Daoust's expertise in natural product chemistry is serving M2 ingredients to expand and optimize its product offerings.

JULIA CAIN, MBA

VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS

With 20+ years in Engineering and manufacturing operations, Julia brings her passion for Continuous Improvement and CPG Manufacturing to the M2 Ingredients team. She leads our team to achieve excellence in Safety, Quality, and Efficiency, while working to expand our capacity, so everyone can experience the power of mushrooms.