About

Dr. Benjamin Leita is a founder and entrepreneur with a passion for bringing deep scientific technology to the market. He is an experienced manager and chemical engineer with a demonstrated success in the research and startup space. Ben’s past work includes engineering a way to create green bio-based PET Coke bottles, using eucalyptus oil.

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As the Co-Founder of Nourish, Ben brings to the table a unique hybrid skill set in the deep tech startup industry, chemical engineering and renewable energy.

Episodes

  • June 10, 2021

    Salivation Salvation with James Petrie and Ben Leita

    Dr. James Petrie is an experienced crop metabolic engineer, who spent 13 years working at CSIRO as a research scientist as part of the Plant Oils Engineering Group before co-founding Nourish Ingredients. During his time at CSIRO, James was a part of the team who spearheaded the creation of omega 3 canola – the world’s […]