The Circular Powder Team
Dr. Jasel Alvarez
Founder
Mexico - Japan
Food & Wine Scientist with 16 years of experience, specializing in innovative food product development through advanced spray drying technology. Her proficiency also includes revalorizing residues to extract natural ingredients for sustainable solutions. With a diverse background in the food and wine industries, as well as research, she leverages her extensive knowledge to find practical solutions backed by scientific support.
MBA Sergio Godoy
Industrial Automation & Businesses
Argentina - Japan
Electronic Engineer with 17 years of expertise in industrial automation. Holding a Siri Assessor certification, he excels in Project Management, engineering management, P&L, and Business Development, showcasing a diverse skill set aimed at driving successful and innovative engineering solutions.
Dr. Diego Rocha
By-products & Upcycling
Colombia - Argentina
Food Scientist with 16 years of experience in Research and Development. He possesses extensive knowledge about different food matrices and understands the physical and chemical changes associated with various stages of industrial processing. His expertise lies in dehydration processes, product development, sensory analysis of food, and the biological activity of phytochemicals, particularly Polyphenols.
Eng. Tomas Cabrera
Chocolatier & Food Alchemist
Argentina - Spain
Recently graduated as a Food Engineer and has 10 years of experience in the field of artisanal chocolate making. He brings a unique blend of technical expertise and creative flair to our team. His specialization lies in leading R&D projects that are centered around sustainability, the development of plant-based products, and the innovative concept of food upcycling.
Maki Fushimi 伏⾒ 真紀
Business Assistant
Japan
With overseas living experience, she enriches our team's dynamism with her unique perspective blending Western and Eastern cultures.
Advisors
Dr. María Clara Zamora
Dr. María Clara Zamora
Dr. María Clara Zamora
Argentina
Food & Sensory Scientist with over 30 years of expertise, Dr. Zamora is a highly recognized Scientist in Argentina. Proficient in investigating facial affective reactions to bitter-tasting foods and their correlation with the body mass index in adults, she possesses a substantial background in research management within an academ
Argentina
Food & Sensory Scientist with over 30 years of expertise, Dr. Zamora is a highly recognized Scientist in Argentina. Proficient in investigating facial affective reactions to bitter-tasting foods and their correlation with the body mass index in adults, she possesses a substantial background in research management within an academic environment. She is one of the pioneers who embarked on the journey of researching wine powder a decade ago.
Dr. Mara Galmarini
Dr. María Clara Zamora
Dr. María Clara Zamora
Argentina - France
A distinguished Food & Sensory Scientist, brings a wealth of experience in scientific research. Acquiring international recognition, she conducted groundbreaking research at the Centre des Sciences du Goût et l'Alimentation in France. In her role as a CONICET Research Associate, she adeptly navigates the complexities of sensory analysis.