This summer, ReFED joined fewer than a quarter of nonprofits around the nation by earning the highest rating possible – four stars – from Charity Navigator, one of the most trusted sources for third-party verification of U.S. nonprofits.

As ReFED’s Vice President for Capital, Innovation, & Engagement, Alex oversees a team working to catalyze the billions in public, private, and philanthropic capital needed to scale innovation and accelerate the adoption of food waste solutions by food businesses.

What can be done about the large amounts of food loss and waste that are destined for landfill? To solve a problem brought on by excess, technology, and industry, humans are turning to nature, and insects are being called to serve.