DEBUT BIOTECHNOLOGY - Key Persons


Adrian Takahasi

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate I

Alanna Stull

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate II

Alex McGinn Kelley

Job Titles:
  • Director, Brand Marketing / Operations

Alyssa Tufarelli

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate II

Amanda Kreppel

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate II

Andrew Villanueva

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate I, Analytical / Expert

Angelica Bautista

Job Titles:
  • Director, Metabolic Engineering

Anhuy Pham

Job Titles:
  • Scientist I

Anthony Agbay

Job Titles:
  • Scientist I

Anthony Arteaga

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate I

Ariba Alvi

Job Titles:
  • Senior Art Director

Bailey McCormick

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate, DSP

Bradie Ellias

Job Titles:
  • Operations Associate I

Chris Moxley

Job Titles:
  • Scientist I

Christopher Prier

Job Titles:
  • Director, Enzyme Catalysis

Courtney Rucker

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate II

Daniel Zambrano

Job Titles:
  • Senior Research Associate

Danielle Bever-Sneary

Job Titles:
  • Scientist I

Darlene Gonzalez

Job Titles:
  • Quality Manager

Denise Casas

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate I

Diego Avellaneda Matteo

Job Titles:
  • Scientist II

Drew Schultz

Job Titles:
  • Director of Analytical

Elijah Yudt

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate II

Eric Lee Hosler

Job Titles:
  • Lab Technician

Glenn Majer

Job Titles:
  • Team Lead, High Throughput Strain Screening

Hannah Hausknecht-Buss

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate I

Helen Wahle

Job Titles:
  • Director of Ecommerce & Digital Marketing

Hongjun Huang

Job Titles:
  • Principal Scientist

Isaac Chavez

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate II

Isaac Salas

Job Titles:
  • Senior Manager, Facilities

Jade Allen

Job Titles:
  • Customer Experience Manager

Jillian Freese

Job Titles:
  • Scientist I

Jimmy Womack

Job Titles:
  • Maintenance Technician

Johannes Van Dijk

Job Titles:
  • Senior Scientist

Joseph Magbanua

Job Titles:
  • DIRECTOR, PMO and BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Magbanua thrives in dynamic bioprocess environments. With engineering expertise that spans process control, development, scaleup and transfer, he steers cross-functional teams and achieves objectives within aggressive timelines.

Joshua Britton - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  • FOUNDER
  • Visionary Founder
Britton is a visionary founder with a rare blend of scientific expertise, business acumen, and a spark of genius-effortlessly balancing bold ambition with grounded practicality. Fun fact: He met his first Debut investor while moonlighting as an Uber driver.

Kadie Burton

Job Titles:
  • VICE PRESIDENT of OPERATIONS
Burton joined Debut as its fifth hire and has scaled the company while managing five rounds of venture capital financing. She is responsible for HR, regulatory, quality, operations, marketing and communications, and account management.

Kashi Alishala

Job Titles:
  • Principal Scientist

Katelynn Vinegas

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate I

Katharine O'Brien

Job Titles:
  • Fermentation Technician

Kayla Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Scientist I, Analytical

Kristie Francis

Job Titles:
  • Scientist III

Lacey Douthit

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Scientist

Laura Ziv

Job Titles:
  • Head of Marketing & Communications

Lillian Sanchez

Job Titles:
  • Pilot Technician Intern

Lindsay McMeeken

Job Titles:
  • Senior Accountant

Long Chang

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Scientist

Luis Villa-Celis

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate II

Lydia LeMaire

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate I

Maria Palomares

Job Titles:
  • Senior Scientist, Formulation

Mark Wall

Job Titles:
  • Chief Scientific Officer
  • Leader
Wall is a multidimensional leader bridging science and technology to unlock real business value. Equal parts curiosity, principle, drive, and builder-with a dash of trade-secret magic-he brings a mix of depth and agility to solving complex challenges.

Martin Mayhew

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT of PROCESS & COMMERCIALIZATION
Mayhew, aka "The Fixer", builds teams and capabilities to pilot and manufacture Debut's differentiated bioinspired products. At Debut, he troubleshoots everything from equipment and workflows to processes and scaleup campaigns.

Maryna Hanina

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate II, Analytical

Matt Hutcheson

Job Titles:
  • Team Lead, Systems Engineering

McKinley Nahum

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate II, DSP

Melanie Jimenez

Job Titles:
  • Fermentation Technician Intern

Michael Salazar

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Scientist

Monica Manzano

Job Titles:
  • Human Resource Generalist

Monica Ulrich

Job Titles:
  • Senior Graphic Designer

Morgan Connolly

Job Titles:
  • Scientist II

Natalie Marquez

Job Titles:
  • Scientist I

Natta Lohitharn

Job Titles:
  • Manager, Fermentation Process Development

Neill Kim

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager

Nicholas Brideau

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, R & D
Brideau is the driving force behind Debut's R&D-leading growth, managing partnerships, and putting out fires. He led the buildout of Debut's state-of-the-art labs and, in true startup fashion, recalls once having to trade pizzas for a forklift.

Patrick Brunson

Job Titles:
  • Scientist I

Paul Florece

Job Titles:
  • Team Lead, Pilot Plant

Pilot Plant

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Priyanka Singh

Job Titles:
  • Scientist II, Fermentation

Rachael Trinh

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate II

Rhodri Jenkins

Job Titles:
  • Director of Downstream Processing

Rich La - CMO

Job Titles:
  • CMO
  • Supply Chain Manager

Ryan Kaszynski

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate II

Scott Renninger

Job Titles:
  • Director, Regulatory, Claims & Safety

Shane Tower

Job Titles:
  • Pilot Plant Technician

Shireen Tango

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate II

Silan Morris-Gavrieli

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate II

Silas Xu

Job Titles:
  • Senior Research Associate

Tanus Abdalla

Job Titles:
  • Director of Fermentation

Taylor Oswald

Job Titles:
  • VICE PRESIDENT, INGREDIENT & PRODUCT INNOVATION
Oswald blends life science expertise with hands-on in vitro assay development. She leads AI-driven discovery and formulation development, advancing Debut's novel ingredient pipeline with both technical rigor and creative spark.

Thuan Nguyen

Job Titles:
  • Scientist I

Tim Koss

Job Titles:
  • Laboratory Technician II

Travis Bodnar

Job Titles:
  • Senior Research Associate

Venus Soriano - CHRO

Job Titles:
  • Head of Human Resources

Viviana Rivera Flores

Job Titles:
  • Scientist III, Fermentation

Yingjun Wang

Job Titles:
  • Principal Scientist

Zach Shao

Job Titles:
  • Scientist II

Zachary Friedman

Job Titles:
  • Digital Marketing Analytics Manager

Zoey Jin

Job Titles:
  • Senior Research Associate