Our Team
Cassandra Kelly AM
Board Chair
Cassandra has served as advisor, board director and chairperson for some of the world’s most influential organisations. Her industry experience spans agriculture, consumer products, energy and resources, financial services, infrastructure, technology, digital media, health and tourism. As an independent Board Chair, Cassandra plays an important role in FutureFeed’s governance and leadership.
Alex Baker
Chief Executive Officer
Alex has 30 years of experience with private and public companies, primarily in the biotechnology and bioeconomy sectors. He has previously led companies in the bio-industrial space including biomass-derived renewable chemical technologies and bio-pharmaceutical development. He has also worked in primary production regulation and medical research.
Dr Rob Kinley
Chief Scientist
Rob is an agricultural scientist specialising in environmental aspects of food and livestock production. He is an analytical chemist, soil scientist and an environmental scientist. He was awarded his PhD in animal biology in Canada. A pioneer in the use of Asparagopsis as a feed ingredient for livestock, he is the lead or co-author on most published studies about Asparagopsis.
Dr Breanna Roque
Research Manager - Animal Science
Breanna has degrees in both Animal Science and Agricultural Business as well as Master of Science and PhD degrees in Animal Biology. She is the lead author on several Asparagopsis studies. The research focuses on the use of alternative feeds for ruminant livestock and their effects on greenhouse gas contributions, nutrient utilisation, immune function and the rumen microbiome.
James Stewart
Chief Financial Officer
James has a background in financial services and technology spanning 25 years. His extensive experience in senior executive roles across Europe, Asia, and Australia in CFO, COO, and Managing Director roles gives James a deep understanding of driving commercial success and business expansion.
James is CPA and CFA qualified.
Tony Eyres
General Manager, Business Development & Partnerships
Tony has extensive knowledge of the agribusiness and food sector globally. He has spent over 15 years providing strategic advice to clients.
Tony has senior management experience with Fonterra Co-operative Group, UBS AG, and Austrade.
Louise Robb
Carbon Program Manager
With a degree in applied science, Louise has two decades of experience in climate change finance and policy, environmental sustainability and resource management. She has worked with government, global consultancies and NGOs in Australia and Asia. Louise has worked on Scope 3 reporting systems for global red meat supply chains within the European-based SustainCERT’s Value Change Program.
Dipal Thesia
Program Manager
Dipal has a Masters in Biotechnology from University of Queensland and a Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours) from Northumbria University, UK. She has previous project management experience in a microbial biopharmaceutical CDMO, and she has also worked as a market analyst and commercialisation associate in the agriculture and food sector.
Jacinta Dale
General Counsel
Jacinta commenced her career in law 20 years ago. She is an experienced in-house counsel, having worked for large corporates in Australia and abroad in the agribusiness, consumer goods and utilities sectors. Jacinta is also a governance professional, bringing over a decade’s experience delivering company secretarial support services.