Our People

Revolutionary solutions demand new thinkers, new connections, and new collaborations.
Meet our team of new wayfinders – bringing deep experience in their various areas of expertise, but also an innate ability to come together as collaborators open to redesigning from the inside out to drive systemic change.

Leadership Group

Suzy Amis Cameron (USA/NZ)

CEO and Founder

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Erik Stangvik (USA)

Managing Director

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Blair Knippel (CAN)

CFO / EVP

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Matteo Ward (ITA)

CEO io. FTH

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Carl MacInnes (NZ)

EVP Innovation

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Brendan Doherty (USA)

Chief Evangelist

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Brandon Lane (USA)

Global Director of Sustainability

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Ida Beerhalter (GER)

Private Investment Partner

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Julie Parnell (USA)

Director of Marketing

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Cole Thompson (USA)

Director of Strategic Finance

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Luis Gamardo (USA)

Director of M A

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Suzy Amis Cameron (USA/NZ)

CEO and Founder

Suzy Amis Cameron is an environmental leader, pioneering entrepreneur, and devoted mother of five and grandmother, committed to creating a thriving, sustainable future for our planet. As the CEO and Founder of Inside Out LLC, she leads a global community of changemakers across food, fashion, education, media, wellness, science, and technology—collaborating with some of the world’s top universities and institutions to drive systems-level transformation. Suzy is the author of The OMD Plan and the visionary behind the OMD Movement, which encourages climate-friendly eating one plant-based meal at a time. She is also the co-founder of MUSE Global School, Verdient Foods, and founded Red Carpet Green Dress, among other mission-driven ventures.In addition to her entrepreneurial work, Suzy serves on the boards of IMAGINE and Carnegie Learning. She has executive produced the award-winning documentary The Game Changers, Milked, Let Them Be Naked and docuseries JUNK. Earlier in her career, Suzy appeared in more than 25 films, including Titanic and The Usual Suspects.

Erik Stangvik (USA)

Managing Director

Erik Stangvik is the Managing Director of Inside Out LLC (IO), working with founder Suzy Amis Cameron to transform business into a force for good. Under his leadership, IO redefines ROI—balancing investment, impact, and integrity—across six verticals: Science, Fashion, Food, Education, Media, and Wellness. A seasoned social entrepreneur, Erik has led private businesses and scaled nonprofits for over 30 years. He built The Body Shop franchise network in the U.S. alongside Anita Roddick, then co-founded Zoup-ah!, a culinary media brand for kids, and owned Furla stores on the West Coast.He has advanced youth leadership through the Heroic Imagination Project, tackled bullying with No Bully, and supported the National Nordic Museum. He advises Susan Rockefeller, serves on several nonprofit boards, and executive produced Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady of the World.Splitting his time between the US and Italy, Erik holds many titles—but his favorite will always be “Dad.”

Blair Knippel (CAN)

CFO / EVP

Blair Knippel, CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois) is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Inside Out LLC. He plays a central role in advancing the company’s purpose-led strategy, overseeing acquisitions, operations, and financial architecture across Inside Out’s initiatives in the U.S., New Zealand, Europe, and Canada. Blair works closely with founder Suzy Amis Cameron to translate vision into execution across a portfolio committed to planetary and human well-being. Before joining Inside Out, Blair was CFO and General Manager of Verdient Foods, where he led its growth and sale to Ingredion Corporation. He later advised Ingredion and Indigenous-led investment initiatives in the food sector. A former Tax Partner at Deloitte Canada, Blair brings over three decades of cross-sector leadership in finance, operations, and strategy. Blair also serves as CFO for several family-led global businesses and sits on multiple boards spanning food, technology, life sciences, and Indigenous economic development.

Matteo Ward (ITA)

CEO io. FTH

Matteo Ward leads Inside Out’s Fashion, Textiles & Home vertical, shaping sustainable strategies for apparel, interiors, and design innovation. He is also the co-founder of WRÅD and serves as Vice President of Fashion Revolution Italia. Matteo advises the EU on cultural sustainability through the New European Bauhaus and is a frequent speaker, author, and media contributor. His work bridges activism, design, and education to accelerate responsible business in the global fashion system.

Carl MacInnes (NZ)

EVP Innovation

Carl MacInnes leads the Science & Technology vertical at Inside Out, advancing breakthrough innovations across food, health, materials, and sustainability. He oversees research strategy and commercialization pathways for new technologies. Carl brings decades of global experience spanning consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, software, and advanced manufacturing. He has co-founded ventures in nutrition, behavioral science, and marketing. Known for turning complexity into action, Carl works across disciplines to bring ideas from lab to market.

Brendan Doherty (USA)

Chief Evangelist

Brendan Doherty helps lead strategy and partnerships at Inside Out, with a focus on storytelling, brand alignment, and global impact. A former diplomat and founder of KNGDM Group, he has held senior roles at Google X, Forbes Impact, and Terraformation. Brendan has worked across six continents, served two U.S. administrations, and supported climate and security initiatives worldwide. He is an active board member and angel investor passionate about building mission-aligned businesses.

Brandon Lane (USA)

Global Director of Sustainability

Brandon Lane leads sustainability integration at Inside Out, helping teams embed circularity, carbon tracking, and ESG strategy across all verticals. He develops practical systems for measuring impact, aligning operations, and supporting long-term regenerative goals. With a background in education, systems thinking, and sustainable business, Brandon supports teams with implementation tools and governance frameworks. He is especially focused on aligning design, sourcing, and operations with the company’s climate and equity commitments.

Ida Beerhalter (GER)

Private Investment Partner

Ida Beerhalter advises Inside Out on global investment strategy, family governance, and financial structuring. She is Co-Head of IOME, a private investment partnership based in Riyadh, and sits on multiple international boards. Ida brings extensive experience across wealth management, social business, education, and impact investing. A frequent advisor to family offices, she has received several awards for her work advancing financial literacy, succession planning, and inclusive leadership in the global investment space

Julie Parnell (USA)

Director of Marketing

Julie Parnell leads marketing at Inside Out, driving brand development, campaign strategy, and cross-vertical storytelling. With over two decades of experience, she has led marketing efforts across software, finance, and aviation before shifting to mission-driven work with OMD and MUSE Global School. Julie brings a strategic approach to brand growth rooted in values-driven communication and audience engagement. She holds a BBA in Marketing from the University of Houston and lives in California.

Cole Thompson (USA)

Director of Strategic Finance

Cole Thompson oversees strategic finance at Inside Out, supporting capital planning, investment analysis, and long-term financial modeling. He works across teams to translate business goals into clear financial structures. Prior to Inside Out, Cole was a consultant at Deloitte advising Fortune 100 clients on M&A transactions. He later worked with early-stage startups as a fractional CFO. Cole is based in California and brings a pragmatic approach to planning, growth, and resource deployment.

Luis Gamardo (USA)

Director of M A

Luis Gamardo leads mergers, acquisitions, and investments at Inside Out, guiding strategic growth across the company’s mission-aligned portfolio. He previously founded and ran a contract manufacturing and logistics company supporting better-for-you brands. Earlier in his career, Luis worked in investment banking at Barclays, where he led over $30 billion in financings. He holds a degree in Economics and Finance from Bentley University and now lives in Colorado with his wife and two children.

Business Verticals

io. FTH

Luis Gamardo

CEO

Daewa S.

Operations Director

Ashley T.

Wholesale Director

Laurie M.

Wholesale Coordinator

Brooke R.

Content and Community

Katie N.

Customer Experience

Silvia P.

Social Media & Creative Assistant

Matteo Ward

CEO

Andrea Palvarini

Executive Associate

Alice Fortuna

Head of Communications

Giorgio Fermanelli

Head of Education

Edzard van der Wyck

CEO & Co-Founder

Michael Wessely

COO/CFO & Co-Founder

Matt Johnston

Head of Growth

Dan Rhys Davies

Head of Creative

Nick Wilson

Head of Production

David Stoneman-Merrett

Head of Product Design

Yasmin Tills

Sustainability Manager

Aoife Moylan

Product Lifecycle Coordinator

Hannah Risdon

Technical Manager

Batuhan Coşkun

Full Stack Developer

Clarissa Filipowicz

Customer Experience

Ellis Newlove

Lead Digital Designer

Ilhan Ali

Customer Experience

Kate Nunan

Product Lifecycle Assistant

Sara Hrotko

Head of Earned Media

Alexandra Pearson

Finance BI Manager

io. Wellness

Sarah Scarlet

CEO

Jono Scarlet

COO

Danny Zaverl

Supply Chain Manager

Doug Sadtler

Quality Assurance Manager

Jeffrey Bugg

Logistics Coordinator

Reginald Turner

Honey Production Line

Jack Cahill

Warehouse Assistant

Hadleigh Galt

CEO

Vaughan Allright

Management Accountant

Latania Leach

Operations Adminstrator

Steve Wootton

Field Manager

Aelwen Brady

Operations Manager

Rebecca Margetts

Sales and Marketing General Manager

Byron Clarke

Field Team

Kim Nicholls

Field Team

Justin Wentworth

Field Team

Nic Coll

Field Team

Kenzie Hamliton

Field Team

Tash Hanley

Production Manager

Katie Bruce

Production

Gavin Killen

Production

Gabrielle Zelter

Customer Service and Logistics

Juliet Yee

Marketing Support

io. SRT

Dr. Gerri Botte

CTO

Bernard Fulton

Director Engineering

Chris French

Biosolid Applications Expert

Paul Tait

Process Engineer

Kyung-il Min

Project Manager

Dr. Gerri Botte

Principal Investigator

Dr. Ozhan Gecgel

Head of Engineering and Process Design

Dr. Christian Alvarez Pugliese

Managing Director

Dr. Gerri Botte

CEO

Agnes Hutchings

Riddet Institute Formulator

Prof Ian Hunter

CEO

Serge Lafontaine

COO

Dr Lynette Jones

Senior Advisor

Russ Mallen

Curriculum and Test Support

Cathy Hogan

MIT Project Coordinator

Michael Aling

Electrical Impedance Lead

Kristan Hilby-Papalia

Drone Principal

Denzel Carter

Drone Support

Yitong Tseo

Bacterial Materials Principal Investigator

Ingie Baho

Bioreactor Principal Investigator

Harvey Merton

Agitech Principal Investigator

Vineet Padia

Novel Plastics Principal Investigator

io. Education

Suzy Amis Cameron

Founder

Tressa Wyner

Head Of School & Director of MH

Julie Parnell

Director of Marketing

Jimmy Calderon

1666 Las Virgenes Facilities Manager

Cisco Argueta

Facilities Team

Melissa Cardoza

Director of Business/HR

Jenny Briesch

5 Pillar Manager & Support

Emma Jean Sparks

Virtual- 3rd/4th Grade Teacher & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair

Jeffrey Martin

Middle & High School Humanities & Human Rights Teacher / Middle & High School Advisor

Russ Mallen

Middle & High School Science Teacher

Ivo Spirov

Visual Arts Teacher & Creative Media Manager

Severine Faure

French Teacher

Robin Swallow

Head Chef / Cooking Teacher

Rick Perillo

Seed to Table & Specialist Manager / OE Teacher

Keenan Pimenta

Upper Elementary Teacher

Donna Jeter

Virtual- Middle and High School Teacher / 5 - 6 Advisor / Virtual Resource Counselor / Virtual Team Lead

Karen Ford

Virtual- Middle & High School Science & Math Teacher / 7 - 10 Advisor / Global Learning Liaison

JoAnn Aubuchon Lane

Virtual Academic Intervention & Passion Teacher

Megan Grieco

Director of K-12

Stephanie Cox

Operations & Admissions Manager

Haven Reininger

High School Math Teacher / Middle & High School Advisor / Global Team Lead

io. Food

Agnes Hutchings

Riddet Institute Formulator

io. Media

Amy Taylor

CEO

Jeff Garner

Director