Meet the Team
Get in touch with the NCN team for questions around presenting, investor relationships, and sponsorship opportunities.
Mike Dovbish
Executive Director
Mike serves as Executive Director of Nutrition Capital Network, providing strategic guidance and preparing participating companies for NCN Investor Conferences. Since NCN’s inception in 2007, Mike has worked with presenting companies on their business plans, pitch presentations and overall strategy to best position them for growth and investment. He also identifies and introduces potential investors and strategic partners to companies before, during and after the investor meetings. He has worked with entrepreneurs on their business strategy, capital raising, market opportunity assessment, value proposition and partnership development.
Jennifer Pfeifer
Investor Business Development Manager
“Jennifer is the Investor Business Development Manager at Nutrition Capital Network (NCN), where she leads investor membership and supports the growth of NCN’s investment community. Passionate about building strong relationships and meaningful connections, Jennifer works closely with investors and service providers to ensure engagement, alignment, and long-term value across the network.
Prior to joining NCN, Jennifer worked with investors in the FinTech sector and collaborated with multiple startups, helping to build and scale customer-facing infrastructure. Her experience across both investment and startup environments gives her a practical, relationship-driven approach to investor engagement.”
Jenna Fitch
Sr. Director of Community & Conference Content
In her role as Sr. Director of Community & Conference Content, Jenna is passionate about using education and relationship building to empower and connect individuals in the natural products industry. With a background in environmental studies and public policy, she focuses on opportunities to use business as a global force for good and is delighted to be part of a conference team that champions inspirational leaders, mission-driven and inclusive investment, organic and regenerative ingredient supply, and increased access to healthy and nutritious foods.
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Meghan Gemmell
Event Manager
Meghan Gemmell is an experienced Event Manager who brings a thoughtful and organized approach to connecting small brands, investors, and industry leaders through the NCN community. With expertise in event planning, logistics, and stakeholder management, Meghan ensures every event runs seamlessly and delivers a positive, impactful experience for all participants.
Dedicated to supporting emerging brands and fostering collaboration, Meghan plays a key role in driving the growth of the NCN community through its event portfolio. Her focus on building strong relationships and managing diverse stakeholder needs helps strengthen connections, inspire innovation, and create meaningful opportunities for growth within the natural products industry.
Laurel Rivers
Sponsorship Inquiries
Laurel manages sponsorship sales for Nutrition Capital Network, helping service providers gain meaningful access to NCN’s community of emerging brands, growth‑stage companies, investment members, and industry leaders. She works closely with sponsors to ensure they are connected to the right stakeholders through curated introductions and ongoing engagement facilitated by the NCN team. Prior to joining NCN, Laurel spent more than eight years as a Senior Sales Manager on the SupplySide team, supporting companies across the global health and nutrition ecosystem.
Robert Decker
Client Services Manager
Robert Decker is the Client Services Manager for the Customer Success Team for Informa Markets. Robert assists with client inquires for the Global Health and Nutrition, Engineering, and Construction Portfolios within the division.
