Steve Molino

Partner & Head of Investments

2024 - Current

Principal

2021 - 2024

Our mission is to catalyze sustainable change in the food system. Investing in early-stage startups facilitating the shift to more sustainable food production.

Co Host

2023

Get the latest news and insights on future food tech innovation with hosts Sonalie Figueiras and Steve Molino in this weekly commentary show produced by Green Queen Media - listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Board Member

2021 - 2024

Senior Strategy Consultant

2019 - 2021

Recommended strategic actions for both corporate and private equity clients across various industries/spaces, including: CPG & Retail; Healthcare; Financial Services; Real Estate; Franchising; Travel, Leisure, and Hospitality; Industrials & Construction Project experience across: - Commercial due diligence - Market entry strategy - Operational due diligence - Performance improvement and cost reduction - Market mapping - Organizational design and benchmarking - Acquisition integration

Associate

2018 - 2019

Investment diligence, industry research, company screening, and general fund/portfolio company support for leading early-stage impact investing VC firm focused on humane food. New Crop Capital, the first fund of Unovis Partners, a global investment firm focused on companies developing replacements to animal protein products, provides Angel, Seed and Early-Stage investments for plant-based and cultured meat replacements to beef, chicken, pork, lamb, fish, shellfish, dairy, and eggs. Their goal is to transform the global food system by investing in solutions that facilitate sustained behavioral change and eliminate the consumption of animal protein products.

Summer Strategy Consultant

2018 - 2018

MBA Intern

2018 - 2018

Completed pricing and market entry analysis

Pre-MBA Analyst

2017 - 2017

Performed due diligence on potential investments in early-stage start ups and products and service that will replace animal use in the supply chain.

Senior Analyst - Domestic Private Equity

2015 - 2017

Analyst - Derivatives

2013 - 2014

• Performed pre-trade analysis and modeling as needed by the traders within the Rates, Currencies, and Equities group • Booked/Entered trades into Murex (risk management software) & reconciled data with broker-dealers and middle office • Provided position reporting, P&L monitoring, ad-hoc risk analysis, and project work • Composed the Derivatives Weekly Commentary, providing key market updates to firm-wide members

Advisor

2015 - 2017

Data-driven diet and fitness app www.FitLegitApp.com