Bioeconomy Podcasts

Episode 64 – Able Weiss: Insights On How to Get Deals Done with Steve Weiss

Episode 64 – Able Weiss: Insights On How to Get Deals Done with Steve Weiss

Aug 27, 2026 | , , ,

I had the great privilege to have Steve Weiss join me on the podcast this month. Steve Weiss, CEO and co-founder of Grey Heron, and a member of Jim Lane’s notorious ‘Due Diligence Wolfpack’, shares key lessons in building commercial traction, securing investors and more. Building on themes that we have explored previously with Paul Bryan, Roger Wyse, Andy Shafer and Jim Lane, Steve also shares insights into how to get deals done.

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Episode 56 – Khaki is the New Green and Resilience is the New Carbon with Jim Lane

Episode 56 – Khaki is the New Green and Resilience is the New Carbon with Jim Lane

Feb 26, 2026 | , , , , ,

In our first recorded abroad episode for 2026, I had the opportunity earlier this month to catch up in person with Jim Lane in Digestville, located in Key Biscayne, Florida. I hope that many of you recall that we catch up with Jim intermittently and since our last chat with him in November 2024, much has changed in the world of the biobased economy, and yet many themes remain the same!

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Episode 45 – Wyse Counsel: Reflections on venture and biobased economy with Roger Wyse

Episode 45 – Wyse Counsel: Reflections on venture and biobased economy with Roger Wyse

Mar 27, 2025 | , , ,

In this episode, I had the great pleasure of catching up with Roger Wyse, Founder and Managing Partner at Spruce Capital Partners. I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Roger over the past decade (or more) and have always found his insights of great value and was delighted to have the chance to discuss his experiences and learnings.

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Episode 41 – The State of the Bioeconomy with Jim Lane and Sara Lee

Episode 41 – The State of the Bioeconomy with Jim Lane and Sara Lee

Nov 28, 2024 | , , ,

In this episode I had the great pleasure of catching up on the global bioeconomy with Jim Lane, a global champion of the biobased economy with his daily publication The Digest and semi-annual ABLC events. Over the past 12 months, a lot has been happening in the bioeconomy, and we had the chance to catch up on Bold Goals, renewable fuels and feedstocks, among other things.

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Episode 36 – Building Businesses: Roadmaps, risks and rates of change with Andy Shafer

Episode 36 – Building Businesses: Roadmaps, risks and rates of change with Andy Shafer

Jun 27, 2024 | , , ,

n this episode, I had the opportunity to catch up with Andy Shafer, who’s been a leader in building businesses in the 21st century biobased economy. A Dow Chemical alumnus, he started his ‘bio-journey’ with NatureWorks, a Joint Venture between Dow Chemical and Cargill, where he had a leadership role in bringing PLA to market. He then moved to Elevance Renewable Sciences for 9 years, establishing their market facing partnerships including sales and marketing, corporate brand and communications. He then spent 7 years in private consulting, including the authoring of a book on strategy and ROADMAP development, before joining Gevo in late 2023 as their Chief Marketing, Customer and Brand Officer.

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Episode 28 – Skyfill and unsustainable sustainability with Jim Lane

Episode 28 – Skyfill and unsustainable sustainability with Jim Lane

Nov 30, 2023 | , ,

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of having our first omnipresent guest, Jim Lane, who is everywhere within the biobased economy with his leading daily publication The Digest. In the midst of driving the Bold Goals Initiative, catalysed by the US Inflation Reduction Act, and running the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC), we catch up with Jim on current perspectives on the bioeconomy and a little soothsaying on what the next few years might look like.

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Episode 23 – Joining the dots and the secret sauce with Cameron Hibbert

Episode 23 – Joining the dots and the secret sauce with Cameron Hibbert

Jul 27, 2023 | , , ,

In this episode we had the chance to catch up with Cameron Hibbert, a long-standing colleague and friend who has been in global licensing roles at LyondellBassell Industries and Genomatica. We talk about when I first met Cameron at Montell and his journey to Germany through carrying responsibility for technology transfer at the Geelong polypropylene production plant. We explore his experiences moving from licensee to licensor in his role with LyondellBassell Industries taking responsibility for polyolefin licensing activities.

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Episode 15 – Spinning It Out: The Research to Venture Journey with Dr Victor Pantano – Part 1 Bringing It Together

Episode 15 – Spinning It Out: The Research to Venture Journey with Dr Victor Pantano – Part 1 Bringing It Together

Nov 24, 2022 | , , ,

In the first of two discussions with Dr Victor Pantano, we hear about the first phase of transitioning research into a commercial spin-out including the importance of due diligence and building a comprehensive understanding of IP assets and their role in value creation. Our conversation with Victor really highlights the importance of people and balancing risk in tech transfer and new venture success.

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