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Sarah
VP Product
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Gabe
Head of ML/Bioinformatics
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Jeremy Agresti
CTO & Founder
Jeremy Agresti
CTO & Founder
Jeremy Agresti is a seasoned research and development leader with a deep expertise in next-generation sequencing (NGS) and biotechnology. As the Founder and CTO of Triplebar, a role he has held since January 2019, Agresti has successfully translated groundbreaking research into commercial products.
Prior to establishing Triplebar, he held progressively senior roles at Bio-Rad Laboratories from 2013 to 2019, culminating in the position of Vice President of R&D. His earlier contributions at Amyris Inc. focused on developing innovative high-throughput screening technologies for microbial production of hydrocarbons.
Agresti’s academic foundation is equally impressive. His postdoctoral research at Harvard University centered on pioneering droplet microfluidics for biotechnology, resulting in over ten patents and serving as the intellectual bedrock for multiple startups.With a consistent track record of driving technical advancements, building high-performing teams, and delivering market-ready solutions, Agresti’s career is marked by a seamless transition from academic excellence to entrepreneurial success. He holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK and advanced degrees in Genetics from the University of California, Davis.
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Shawn Manchester
CEO
Shawn Manchester
CEO
Shawn Manchester is a versatile executive with a strong foundation in both academia and industry. Currently serving as COO at Triplebar, he has demonstrated a progressive career trajectory, transitioning from research to product development and leadership roles.
Prior to his executive position, Manchester held strategic product roles at Zymergen, Inc., where he contributed to the development of innovative technologies. His earlier experiences as a postdoctoral associate at MIT and PhD candidate focused on fundamental research in chemical engineering and synthetic biology.
Manchester’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Brown University and a Doctor of Philosophy in the same field from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His educational journey was complemented by teaching and research roles, further enhancing his leadership and technical expertise.
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Amanda Whitmore
Head of HR
Amanda Whitmore
Head of HR
Amanda supports Triplebar’s most invaluable asset, our people. As Head of HR, she brings over 18 years’ experience in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Talent Management, Total Rewards, People Leadership, Coaching, and Business Process Improvement. Proficient in steering through high-growth environments, particularly in the Technology and Advertising industries, by nurturing a culture of innovation, development, and operational efficiency. Proven track record of collaborating with executive leadership to define organizational strategy, achieve both long-term and short-term goals, mitigate risks, and address HRIS system and employee performance concerns. Excellence demonstrated in conducting thorough client needs assessments to identify requirements and manage the entire employee lifecycle from recruitment to separation.
Amanda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UC Santa Cruz and a Master’s in Science and Organization Development from the University of San Francisco.
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Christopher Grewe
Fractional General Counsel
Christopher Grewe
Fractional General Counsel
Christopher is a Partner at Scale LLP and serves as Triplebar’s Fractional General Counsel, supporting all of the company’s legal needs, including IP strategy and licensing. He dedicates his time to providing support to startups across life sciences, food and agriculture, and AI and ML, acting as a member of those leadership teams and providing strategic guidance on fundraising, M&A, strategic transactions, IP strategies, and general commercial and corporate matters. Christopher has 20+ years of legal and operational experience, including the $1B acquisition of The Climate Corporation, multiple other exits, and raising hundreds of millions of dollars for various startups.
Christopher has BSME and mathematics degrees from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law. Christopher has had prior associations with Brightloom, The Climate Corporation, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C. and Carr & Farrell, LLP. He is a passionate surfer and ocean enthusiast who enjoys spending his free time with his family by the sea. Grewe is pronounced “grew∙ee.”
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Rosie Wardle
Co-founder & Partner, Synthesis Capital
Rosie Wardle
Co-founder & Partner, Synthesis Capital
Rosie is a seasoned investor with a decade-long focus on the intersection of food systems and sustainability. A pioneer in applying ESG principles to the food sector, she co-founded FAIRR, a network now representing over $60 trillion in assets. Her deep industry knowledge, gained from working with major food corporations and investors, led her to identify investment opportunities in the sector’s challenges. Rosie was instrumental in the rise of the alt protein space, including an early investment in Beyond Meat, and now leads the CPT Capital portfolio. She also advises on global initiatives to address food security.
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Howard Levine
Retired Biopharmaceutical Executive
Howard Levine
Retired Biopharmaceutical Executive
A proven thought-leader with over 40 years of strategic, operational, and regulatory experience in biopharmaceutical product development and commercialization. Founded and built a successful consulting practice which was subsequently sold to BDO USA in 2019. Over the next three years, worked to fully integrate the business into BDO while helping to expand the group and increase revenue over 60%. Retired from BDO in April 2022 to seek new opportunities at the board level.
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David Friedberg
CEO, TPB
David Friedberg
CEO, TPB
Dave Friedberg is CEO of TPB. Dave helps set strategy, define TPB’s investment theses, and manages key TPB investments. Dave is a director on the boards of Lavoro (Latin America’s largest ag inputs retailer) and Pattern Ag (the leading predictive agronomy company focused on soil biology).
Before TPB, he was founder and CEO of The Climate Corporation, the world’s leading digital agronomy software platform, used by farmers across 200+ million acres of farms worldwide. The Climate Corporation was acquired in 2013 for over $1 billion by Monsanto, where Dave joined as a member of the executive leadership team.
Dave was also the founder of Metromile, the world’s leading digital auto insurance platform, which went public on NASDAQ in 2021 and was acquired in 2022. Earlier in his career, Dave held senior roles in Corporate Development and Product at Google.
Dave co-hosts All-In, the world’s No. 1 podcast across technology, business and investing. Dave was born in South Africa and grew up in Los Angeles, graduating from University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor’s degree in astrophysics.
Dave is a self-described “extreme optimist.” He believes that capitalism – specifically entrepreneurship – is the fastest way to improve human productivity and potential, unlocking a more abundant and sustainable future for all.

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