Dai Tianero-McIntosh is a scientist with a background in biotech and drug discovery. She holds a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and has spent much of her career working in Natural Products drug discovery. She now applies the same discovery approach to food innovation, looking for solutions to gaps in the industry, particularly in protein systems and functional ingredients. Dai is working on an early-stage food tech venture focused on creating better-performing and more versatile food ingredients. She enjoys meeting people in the food space and is excited to help grow a strong, connected foodtech network in Boston.