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Selection Committee Member

Amanda Donohue-Hansen

Amanda Donohue-Hansen is an Investment Director at dsm-firmenich Ventures, the corporate venture arm of dsm-firmenich. dsm-firmenich Ventures partners with and invests in technology startups that are accelerating innovation across health, nutrition, and beauty. As part of dsm-firmenich—a global leader in vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances—dsm-firmenich Ventures leverages deep scientific expertise and a worldwide network to support entrepreneurs who are shaping a healthier, more sustainable future. Learn more at www.dsm-firmenich.com/ventures. 

 

Prior to dsm-firmenich Ventures, Amanda was a Partner at Chicago-based investment firm Sandbox Industries, where she built and managed a portfolio of food and agriculture investments through its Cultivian Sandbox funds. And started her career at Cargill where she held strategy, product management and business development roles spanning the food ingredients, animal nutrition, grain origination and trading, salt, and energy sectors. 

 

Amanda earned her MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BSB from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management.