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Ricardo Ekmay

Questioner · DISC type c
Senior Vice President - Research & Development at Arbiom
📍 Durham, North Carolina, United States

Ricardo Ekmay is the Senior Vice President of R&D at Arbiom, where he leads the development of converting underutilized materials into sustainable protein. He holds a PhD and MS from the University of Arkansas and a BS from Cornell University, and also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Arkansas.

Originally from Los Angeles, Ricardo is proud of his Mexican and Colombian heritage and is a passionate advocate for the Hispanic-Latin community. He serves on the board of directors for ISLA NC, an organization focused on equity, and has chaired diversity committees for professional societies.

He has received numerous accolades, including the Triangle Business Journals "40 Under 40" award and recognition as a "Top 30 Rising Latino. "

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President - Research & Development
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Personality Overview

How Ricardo shows up

Price-Sensitive
Systematic
Value Seeker

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.

Priorities

Topics Ricardo cares about

Alternative Proteins
His work at Arbiom focuses on developing single-cell proteins from wood to expand the protein supply for animal and human food systems.
Sustainable Food Systems
He is focused on bringing traditionally non-food materials into the food supply chain to meet the world's growing nutritional needs more sustainably.
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Career

Work history

9-2020
Senior Vice President - Research & Development
Arbiom
7-2020
Adjunct Assistant Professor
University of Arkansas
6-2019 - 9-2020
Vice President - Nutrition
Arbiom
8-2017 - 5-2019
Animal Nutrition Director
Arbiom
10-2014 - 8-2017
Associate Research Scientist
Dow AgroSciences
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2006 - 2011
MS
University of Arkansas
2000 - 2004
BS
Cornell University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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