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Audrey Spence
STARTUP INNOVATION LEAD
Audrey Spence serves as GFI’s Startup Innovation Lead, supporting entrepreneurs and startups in the alternative protein sector and building open-access tools for the industry.
Areas of Expertise: Community building, event and project management, fundraising, strategic communications
Audrey helps accelerate the progress of and impact of startups in the alternative protein sector. Prior to joining GFI, Audrey worked for transformative organizations in the fields of financial technology, sustainable agriculture, and higher education. She holds a B.S. in Animal Sciences and Development Sociology from Cornell University.