STIXFRESH - Key Persons


Ben Jones

Job Titles:
  • MATERIAL SCIENTIST
Holds a Master's Degree in Material Science and Engineering with more than nine years of experience in interface and surfactant chemistry and biomaterials design.

Katie Benoit

Job Titles:
  • Quality Engineer
Holds Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Toxicology with cGMP and cGLP experience including GC/MS.

Michelle Holtappels

Job Titles:
  • R & D MANAGER
Postdoctoral Research Fellow with more than nine years of experience in the field of microbiology with deep expertise in fungal pathogens and fruit-microbe interactions.

Moody Soliman - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • FOUNDER
Experienced entrepreneur and startup founder with more than 15 years of experience in the Medical Device, Biotech and AgTech industries. Previous leadership roles included the product launch and commercialization for a Biotech start-up, the manufacturing of a Class III interventional cardiology medical device, and the introduction of a 510(k) neurological medical device. Moody has a passion for delivering products that ultimately improve people's health, safety and quality of life.

Nuria Buxons Vives

Job Titles:
  • LAB TECHNICIAN

Ozgur Yildirim - CTO

Job Titles:
  • CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
  • Innovation Leader
Ozgur is an accomplished innovation leader with more than 20 years of experience in global organizations including Hewlett Packard (HP) and Intellectual Ventures. He led the successful launch of more than 20 technology development projects with promising global product and market applications. He is driven to pioneer highly cross functional initiatives at the intersection of science, engineering and business.