Andy Moreno, PhD

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Founder of the AM Global Food Safety Network (http://www.amgfsn.com) at AM Global Food Safety Network

Millbrae, California, United States

Overview

Andy Moreno, PhD, is a scientific advisor and founder of the AM Global Food Safety Network, specializing in leveraging AI, genomics, and molecular diagnostics to advance global food safety. Colleagues describe him as an open-minded professional with a unique, multidisciplinary approach who functions as a hub in his industry.

His passion lies in connecting industry experts and sharing knowledge to solve complex challenges. He created and hosted "The AME Food Testing Show, " a podcast praised for its educational and insightful contributions to the food safety sector, demonstrating his commitment to community and collaboration.

Unique fact: He holds a certification as a Taian Foreign Expert from Taian, Shandong, China, recognizing his international expertise.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

Global Food Safety
Founder of the AM Global Food Safety Network, a platform dedicated to advancing food safety through collaboration and knowledge sharing across global supply chains.
AI in Life Sciences
Works as a Pathogen Surveillance Systems AI Engineer, developing LLMs for molecular biology, drug discovery, and to support experimental data accuracy.
Genomic Technologies
His background includes synthetic genetic engineering at Telesis Bio and product applications for qPCR systems at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Media Appearances

Andy has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Founder of the AM Global Food Safety Network (http://www.amgfsn.com) at AM Global Food Safety Network
5-2022
Pathogen Surveillance Systems AI Engineer at Freelance
1-2019
Associate Professor at Ceres University
3-2022 - 5-2022
Business Development Manager at Telesis Bio, Inc. (TBIO) formerly Codex DNA (DNAY)--Jan 2023
4-2021 - 9-2021
Product Applications–qPCR System Software Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Education

2014 - 2019
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Northcentral University
2021 - 2021
SNHUx - IT-140x--Scripting with Python from Southern New Hampshire University

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Insights For Selling To Andy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andy is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andy

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andy move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Andy take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Andy

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