CEO and Co-founder

CEO and Co-founder of Oryx Agribiotech, Amir is a global Fortune 100 executive with 25 years of international business development, risk mitigation and relationship management experience. Amir is a cross cultural bridge builder and food enthusiast. He has a passion to address and overcome the environmental, ethical and health consequences of our current agricultural and food production systems using the latest sustainable technological innovations.

CTO and Co-founder

Sina Samii is a Co-founder and CTO of Oryx Agribiotech. He holds a PhD from West Virginia University and conducted series of hypothesis-driven studies published in scientific journals focusing on dairy nutrition biochemistry and Metabolomics. He is passionate about agricultural entrepreneurship, technology, innovation and sustainability.

CMO

As the CMO at Oryx Agribiotech, Vida leverages over 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur and creative executive. She has an established track record in spearheading the development of global branding initiatives for Fortune 100 companies, including Bloomberg LP, Credit Suisse, and Standard & Poor's. With her expertise in branding and her passion for creating integrated marketing programs for innovative technology companies, Vida's vision aligns with Oryx's commitment to promoting sustainable solutions in the agricultural industry.

Heman Shakeri is an Assistant Professor at University of Virginia’s Department of Data Science. Heman’s expertise lies in data science, AI biomedicine and advanced computational techniques. He has dedicated himself to improving food safety through contributions to advances in biomedical research and technology innovation.

Eduardo is an Assistant Professor of Population Medicine, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security at University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies. His expertise is on nutritional effect on metabolism, energymetabolism, animal health and alternative foods in animal nutrition.

Analyst

Alexander is an Analyst at Oryx Agribiotech. A graduate of the University of Chicago, he has experience in large-scale research studies at the Becker Friedman Institute for Research in Economics and in financial services at Merrill Lynch. He is passionate about future technologies, particularly those with a focus on the rapidly evolving energy and agriculture markets.