Jordan Wood
Chief Executive Officer
A former healthcare attorney by trade, Jordan uses his experience in navigating clients’ complex legal and regulatory issues to help drive RedLeaf’s science-backed approach to commercialization. Joining the company full time in 2017, Jordan has worked with the RedLeaf team to execute the company’s legal, regulatory, and agricultural efforts needed to make the transition from the lab to the market. Since his time in Kentucky, Jordan has taken a personal interest in the impact RedLeaf can have on local and regional farming communities looking for a new sustainable crop. As such he has spoken at multiple events on the promise of agtech in Kentucky and joined the State’s Agricultural and Equine Council in 2020.
Daphne Preuss
Chief Financial Officer
Daphne Preuss is an entrepreneur focused on bringing innovations to the food and agriculture industry. She previously founded and served for 11 years as President and CEO for Chromatin Inc. -- a leading global innovator in sorghum. At Chromatin, Preuss acquired and aggregated five operating companies, developed genetic technology and global sales channels, and secured licensing revenue, venture capital, and commercial debt to build a global business. She also negotiated multiple strategic alliances and launched several products with companies across the agriculture supply chain, delivering high value seed products into market leading brands. She is bringing this experience to RedLeaf Biologics as its Chief Financial Officer, negotiating win-win partnerships for the company’s game changing technology
Jordan leads clinical and product development efforts at RedLeaf. With a decade of experience in medical device and therapeutics early-stage startups, he brings expertise in designing and executing rigorous scientific studies to demonstrate product benefits. He combines deep scientific and engineering expertise with a focus on corporate strategy to drive evidence-based commercialization. Jordan completed his MS and PhD at Stanford University and holds a BS from Cornell University, all in Materials Science & Engineering with a focus on applications in biology.
Jordan Raphel
Director of Clinical & Product Development
Luke Fish
Business Development Manager
Luke contributes to RedLeaf’s commercialization efforts by employing his technical background in concert with business acumen. As an avid outdoorsman, Luke is driven by the aspiration to create a more sustainable future through strategy and good intent. Luke holds degrees in Biology, Chemistry, and an MBA from the University of Kentucky.
Sean Voigt
President
Sean’s career combines global business and finance experience with deep science and engineering expertise. Inspired by the potential for technology to drive more sustainable agriculture and energy systems, Sean studied chemical engineering and biology at Stanford before pursuing a career that has spanned start-up, management consulting at McKinsey, sustainable economic development and entrepreneurial investing. He holds a BSCi and MSCi in from Stanford University and Columbia University respectively and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Parker Camp
Agriculture & Operations Manager
Parker leads RedLeaf’s growing operations, plant genetics, and process scale-up engineering. With a BSCi in Plant and Soil Science and with deep experience in plant selection and breeding, Parker was instrumental in early breeding and design of RedLeaf’s proprietary varietal. When he’s not in the field with our growers or in the greenhouse, Parker drives engineering and scale-up of RedLeaf’s proprietary extraction process and production facility. In short, since joining as our first full time employee in 2016, Parker has been instrumental in every element of RedLeaf’s operations, from seed to finished product.
Melissa Stachelski
Quality Manager
Melissa has long had a passion for food science, innovation, and agricultural systems. She earned her bachelor in food science at the University of Kentucky, where she also interned in the Food Systems Innovation Center and also worked at the Coldstream Research Farm as a student farm worker. Since joining RedLeaf in 2017, Melissa has supported all elements of RedLeaf lab operations, R&D, and commercial operations. As Quality Manager, Melissa leads RedLeaf’s quality and certification operations.
Travis brings 10 years of experience in engineering design and project management. Travis is a data-driven professional committed to continuous improvement through innovation and strategy. Travis holds a BSME from Western Kentucky University.
Travis Poulton
Production Plant Manager
Ryan Gidzinski
Lab Manager
One of RedLeaf’s first full-time hires, Ryan has been involved in all elements of RedLeafs technology and commercial scale up. Ryan graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Food Science and experience in the restaurant industry and food production quality assurance. Today, Ryan is central to RedLeaf production operations, application development, and quality assurance.
Josh Ehl
Agriculture & Operations Assistant
Josh contributes to all aspects of RedLeaf’s agricultural operations, from seed to harvest. Josh holds a B.S. in Natural Resources and Environmental Science from the University of Kentucky. Previously, Josh contributed to research efforts at the University of Kentucky’s Agroecosystem Nutrient Cycling Lab, focused on no-till agriculture.
Robert VanHook
Agriculture Specialist
Robbie lends his vast experience and knowledge to RedLeaf’s agricultural operations– bringing over 30 years of agricultural experience to the team. A lifelong resident of Kentucky, Robbie graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Entomology and a specialization in Agronomy.
Madhu Sekar
Research Intern
Madhu works with the Business Development Team to further clinical trial development. She has experience in the nutritional supplement field in addition to regulatory work in pharmaceuticals. She will obtain her B.S. in Biosystems Engineering from the University of Kentucky in May 2022.
Laura contributes to RedLeaf’s production and quality assurance efforts as an assistant laboratory technician. Laura brings experience from work in Dr. Escobar’s membrane materials lab and will obtain her Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Kentucky in May 2022.
Laura Brady
Laboratory Intern
