Who we are
Avalo is nature’s factory for agricultural innovation.
We advance natural crop evolution by identifying key genes of interest.
Mission & Vision
Our mission is to harness evolution in the fight against climate change, guaranteeing humanity’s future food supply.
We envision a future where:
- The world is greener than how we left it.
- Future generations aren’t threatened with food insecurity due to climate change.
- Our food supply is diverse and flourishing.
- We’re nourished with crops that are fortified with the nutrients that we need.
Our Team
We’re unified by our belief that better biology makes for a better world.
![Emily Abernathy portrait]()
Emily Abernathy
Bioinformatician![Mariano Alvarez portrait]()
Mariano Alvarez
Co-Founder, CSO![Emily Bellis portrait]()
Emily Bellis
Computational Biology Lead![Brendan Collins portrait]()
Brendan Collins
Co-Founder, CEO![Tori Freeman portrait]()
Tori Freeman
Plant Improvement Technician![Paul Harrod portrait]()
Paul Harrod
Executive Assistant![Haiping Hong portrait]()
Haiping Hong
Director of Plant Development![Shaoxing Huang portrait]()
Shaoxing Huang
Molecular Biology Technician![Carlos Iglesias portrait]()
Carlos Iglesias
Strategic Advisor![John Joseph portrait]()
John Joseph
Computation Development Lead![Michael Schwartz portrait]()
Michael Schwartz
Plant Developmental Biologist![Justin Sech portrait]()
Justin Sech
Machine Learning Specialist![Kimmy Stanton portrait]()
Kimmy Stanton
Genomics Scientist![Rebecca White portrait]()
Rebecca White
Chief Operating Officer
Work at Avalo
We’re looking for people with a passion for science, sustainability, and biology to help us grow the future.
Join us on our mission to leave the world a better place for future generations.
