SynBioBeta Speaker
Simon Herriott
President, Health & Biosciences
IFF
Simon Herriott led the Health & Biosciences (H&B) division, which consolidated DuPont and later IFF’s biotechnology capabilities from its inception in 2019, until his recent departure in 2025. For two years from 2014, Simon led DuPont’s substantial research and development investment in biomaterials and its commercial Sorona® and PDO businesses, and from 2016 led its enzyme businesses which were then integrated into H&B in 2019. He joined IFF’s Exec team upon its merger with DuPont’s Nutrition & Bioscience businesses in 2021. Simon was additionally President of IFF Scent division from 2023-2024. Inspired by nature and distinguished by world-class bioscience and microbiome capabilities, Health & Biosciences (H&B) is a leading innovation partner for customers in food, animal feed, health and home and personal care sectors. In March 2025, Simon realized a long-held ambition by securing EU130m investment to scale-up and commercialize IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ platform. Curious and challenging, Simon has deep experience and track record of leading success in biotechnology innovation and managing high-tech differentiated businesses in highly regulated markets. He is an adaptable leader and dual national (US, UK) who has lived in Asia, US and Europe and led businesses around the world. Education includes Bachelor’s Science degree (Durham, UK) and International Masters in Management from McGill (Canada), IIM (India), JAIST (Japan), INSEAD (France) and Lancaster (UK)
SynBioBeta 2025 - Session Speaker
Crossing the Chasm in FoodTech: From Innovation to Mainstream
In the fast-changing world of FoodTech, innovations like precision fermentation, plant-based alternatives, and biotechnologies have the potential to revolutionize the industry. However, challenges such as cultural acceptance, consumer skepticism, and economic scalability must be overcome for these innovations to achieve mainstream success. This session will explore the key factors required to bridge the gap from niche products to widespread adoption, including strategies for addressing consumer behavior, unit economics, and market scalability, paving the way for sustainable, scalable food solutions for the future.
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