Dr. Ezhil Subbian serves as the CEO of String. As one of the world leaders in gas fermentation, String’s proprietary platform enables biomanufacturing of sustainable ingredients from greenhouse gases, for sectors fundamental to living including, food, agriculture and environment. String’s vision is to redefine manufacturing and make sustainability market relevant. Prior to String, Ezhil played key roles in biobased product innovation at different early-stage companies in the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Building on her experience over the last 20 years in biobased product commercialization and market growth, Ezhil’s drive is to leverage the technology prowess of the west and the manufacturing capabilities of the east to develop sustainable innovations that can have global impact. She serves on the board of ABLE-India and CII-National Biotechnology Committee. Ezhil’s work was most recently recognized with the Women Transforming India Award 2018 from United Nations & NITI Aayog.