Fr'd'ric Destaillats, PhD, is the VP of Strategic Development at Checkerspot, which develops fats and oils not easily or sustainably sourced from nature, at commercially relevant scale & cost. A recognized expert in lipid science and technology, he specializes in leveraging scientific innovation to enhance human and animal nutrition. Fr'd'ric earned his PhD from Universit' Laval in Qu'bec, Canada, and has over two decades of experience translating cutting-edge research into real-world applications. His contributions to the field are reflected in an extensive body of work, including approximately 100 peer-reviewed publications and more than 50 patents, driving new possibilities in sustainable and high-performance lipid solutions.