Equipo Lavine Irvine (CEO) is a seasoned data scientist with 8 years of experience working for Fortune 500 companies such as GSK, S&P, and BMW. Lavine specializes in data-driven decision-making, operational efficiency, and leading teams toward scalable growth. Lavine is originally from the United Kingdom. Danford Mkunda (R&D Lead) is a biotechnologist with a focus on marine biopolymer extraction and applications in food and biotechnology, overseeing experimental design, plant mutant selection, physiological assessments and soil analysis to meet project goals. Danford is originally from Tanzania. Steven Sillah (Business Development Lead) has over 15 years of experience in strategic growth. Steven is responsible for expanding Coastal Biotech’s market presence, building strategic partnerships. Jorge Benavides (Biorefinery Lead) is an expert in techno-feasibility assessment for the biotech, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.