Dr. Darren Burke is an internationally recognized supplement product development scientist and entrepreneur. He is a former university professor, an expert in the areas of diet and exercise, a fitness enthusiast, and champion of sustainability. Dr. Burke built a sports nutrition brand from idea to over $20 mm in revenue followed by a successful exit. Then he created a novel technology to reduce food waste, raised more than $10mm in capital to scale a unique upcycling manufacturing business, and built processing facilities in two provinces. His latest venture involves mycelium fermentation to make alternative protein, with a plan to use mushrooms to make almonds.