Our Team

John has experience in strategy, finance, and continuous improvement. He has held roles at NZX, Goldman Sachs, JB Were, MediaWorks, Elevation Capital, and Spark.

George has 30 years of experience as a leader in agriculture, animal and human health, and FMCG. Formerly, he was the Marketing Manager for Farm Animal at Elanco and Bayer Animal Health, and also worked at Bayer Consumer, Colgate, and SC Johnson in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK.

Andrew has over 20 years of legal and commercial experience, including senior roles in both private practice and high-growth technology companies. He is admitted to practice law in New Zealand and New York, and holds a BCom (Operations Management) and LLB from the University of Auckland. At Ruminant Biotech, Andrew is responsible for supporting our fundraising efforts with corporate governance advice and drafting documentation, negotiating and drafting commercial agreements, ensuring regulatory compliance across our operating jurisdictions, and developing internal legal processes and capabilities to support our growth.

Bishal brings over a decade of experience in pharmaceutical research and product development. He previously worked at Argenta and has a deep understanding of the innovation behind drug delivery and formulation.

Chris has four years of research experience in polymer chemistry at the University of Auckland, studying topics ranging from gel-based 4D printing to self-assembling nanoparticles. He brings expertise in design and development of polymer materials, as well as synthesis and characterization.

Nirupama has a background in engineering and law, with over seven years of experience in the patent and intellectual property space. As a registered patent and trade marks attorney, she specializes in protecting innovations and strategic IP management. At RBT, she works alongside the Head of IP to develop and execute RBT’s intellectual property protection strategy.

David has over 30 years of experience in chemical product development and innovation. He is committed to technological progress and thrives on the challenge of taking new ideas from concept to commercialization, for which he has a proven track record.

Craig is a veterinarian with 24 years’ experience in New Product Development and Regulatory Affairs. He has worked in startup companies (Slow Release Implants), ran his own Veterinary Regulatory Affairs consultancy business and worked with major Animal Health Companies (Novartis Animal Health, Elanco Animal Health and MSD Animal Health). Craig has led the regulatory approval of over 20 new products in Australia and New Zealand. He worked in a Global Animal Health role for several years leading the Regulatory Strategy in companion animal therapeutics. Additionally, he has served on Animal Ethics Committees and worked in Pharmacovigilance.

Verity ensures the smooth delivery of grant-funded and RBT projects by managing compliance, timelines, and reporting requirements. She coordinates stakeholders, monitors progress, and maintains accountability throughout the project with a detail-oriented and collaborative approach.

Catherine has over 10 years of experience in analytical chemistry within the food and pharmaceutical industries. Throughout her career, she gained diverse experience working in both manufacturing and commercial laboratories across multiple countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, and New Zealand. She began her career as a technician and has since advanced to the role of Scientific Analyst, sharing her time between operational and technical role in a chemistry lab setting. With this rounded background, she brings innovation and creativity to the R&D team at Ruminant Biotech.

Erica has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and agriculture fields, specialising in analytical method development, validation, and product specification. She has extensive knowledge of product characterisation, cGMP, and ICH guidelines. She holds a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Science from the University of Auckland.