Our mission is to change the trajectory of human health, one baby at a time
We see a world without chronic debilitating disease, where all newborn immune systems are built for lifelong health.
Evolving to Infinant Health
We are pleased to announce that our company has changed its name from Evolve Biosystems to Infinant Health™. This change reflects our core belief that lifelong health begins at birth. We will continue to leverage our understanding of the gut microbiome to improve life for all.
Our Team
We are unified. Working as one to improve human health – focused on infant development, supporting healthcare professionals to better serve patients and families, and advancing the standard of care for future generations.
Committed to improving the life-long health of all infants, we bring together an exceptional leadership team of innovators in nutrition, health, and life sciences.
Mike Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
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Anthony Franco
Chief Operating Officer
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Lisa Hannan
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
Chief Compliance & Regulatory Officer
Patrick Cormier
Senior Vice President
Finance & Controller
Mandy Kennedy
Vice President
Chief of Staff
Karl Sylvester, MD
Global Medical & Scientific Advisor
Pediatric Surgeon
Stanford University School of Medicine
Five world-renowned researchers at University of California, Davis came together around a single goal – improving health through diet and the gut microbiome. Each team member brought a specific scientific expertise, and over decades, made the breakthrough discoveries our company is built on. Our founders continue to collaborate and advise Infinant Health.
Bruce German, Ph.D.
Food Scientist
Distinguished Professor
UC Davis Food Science & Technology
Samara Freeman, Ph.D.
Gastrointestinal Physiologist
Executive Director Regulatory Affairs & Intellectual Property, Infinant Health
David A Mills, Ph.D.
Microbiologist
Distinguished Professor
UC Davis Food Science & Technology and Viticulture & Enology
Daniela Barile, Ph.D.
Food Chemist
Professor
UC Davis Food Science & Technology
Carlito Lebrilla, Ph.D.
Analytical Chemist
Distinguished Professor
UC Davis Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Our scientific, medical, and clinical research boards comprise experts in neonatology, pediatrics, nutrition, lactation, microbiology, and human milk biochemistry who are active physicians and faculty members at world-class universities and medical institutions.
Brian Scottoline, MD, Ph.D.
Neonatologist
Oregon Health & Science University
Petter Brodin, MD, Ph.D.
Pediatric Immunologist
Imperial College London & Karolinska Institute
Qian Yuan, MD, Ph.D., FAAP
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard
Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH
Pediatrician
Professor of Pediatrics & Medicine
Director of the Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research
Karl Sylvester, MD
Global Medical & Scientific Advisor
Pediatric Surgeon
Stanford University School of Medicine
Our board members and board observers support Infinant Health’s mission by bringing expertise and insights from companies with track records of investing in the improvement of human health.
Board
Brent Drever
Chairman of the Board
Manna Tree Partners
Roger Wyse
Spruce Capital
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Gareth Asten
Acre Venture Partners
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Simon Barnes
Tate & Lyle Ventures
Patrick Zhang
Horizon Ventures
Erin VanLanduit
Cargill
Mike Johnson
Infinant Health
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Bruce German
Founder
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Raymond Dong
Bow Capital
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Frank Palantoni
Johnson & Johnson
Ryan Kreitzer
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Rachel Resek
Cargill
Our Investors
