Our Management Team

Our Management Team

Chris Bourdon is a technology executive with over 25 years of experience. He has previously been the CEO of Upthere and a Product Marketing Manager at Apple.

Lance Dalton has been a consultant, investor and officer for NewBridge since 2018. He leads the development of the unique water-based extraction technology at the core of the company. He previously served as a managing member of GoFund LLC., a private equity firm, and has been an investor and founder to successful companies such as Freetrade by Ameritrade, Taser International, and ZAGG.

Identification and implementation of transformational technology to develop new business globally with and for fortune 500 companies has been his hallmark. To support and engage the team, align strategies, and optimize premium product offers, while focusing on customer satisfaction, market penetration and sustainability are more than his NewBridge job, it’s his passion.

Jesse joined the NewBridge team in 2019 and serves as the firm’s Chief Operating Officer. Over the past three years, Jesse has helped to develop and scale the technology platform. Prior to joining NewBridge, Jesse was a senior technology and operations consultant for IBM helping Fortune 500 companies develop new core technologies and streamline operations.

Creative food technology entrepreneur focused on clean-label preservation and marination techniques for a food industry immersed in regulatory change that has raised the bar for both food safety and compliance. Tremendous success in developing a world-class network of motivated individuals that collectively and efficiently has innovatively shifted the paradigm.

John Faris joined the company as a consultant in 2021 and transitioned into the Chief Marketing Officer role in 2022. He brings 20+ years of marketing experience to the table, having held management roles both in-house and on the agency side. John has used marketing to drive financial performance for brands, ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 brands, in a variety of verticals, including several in the health and wellness industry.

Dr Mancosky has 18 years of experience in the commercialization of new technology across multiple industries. He is the author of five United States patents with two related to the NBGV cannabis water extraction technology.

Dr. Anderson joined the company as Chief Strategy Officer in 2019 performing business and financial planning. He has been an executive and strategic advisor for over 25 years for Fortune 1000 and emerging growth companies in a broad range of industries to prepare and package them for growth and investment. He received a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California and previously worked in the defense industry.

Everett Farr is a Pennsylvania-based entrepreneur. An engineer by trade, he
is a manufacturer of chemicals, plastics, dietary supplements, pharmaceutical intermediaries, food, and machinery. He is an author of patents in various technologies.

Mr. Szwajkos is an attorney with an emphasis in commercial law. He has represented major international companies throughout the United States and abroad. He served as the Court Administrator of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and has served on the Local Rules Committee for more than 40 years. Mr. Szwajkos has the highest Martindale Hubble Attorney Rating in ethics and competency only attained by 1% of all attorneys nationally.

Ivan Ho joined the NewBridge team in 2022 and oversees the company’s growing social media efforts. He crafts powerful stories, generates impactful content, and develops targeted campaigns on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Meta. Ivan has created successful social media giants from the ground up, including a YouTube channel that boasts over 2 million subscribers. He is passionate about bringing attention to the exciting events, lifestyle, athletes, and products that embodygreen promotes.

The NewBridge Advisory Board

The NewBridge Advisory Board

Ronald B. Pegg is a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Food Science & Technology at the University of Georgia (UGA). He has developed and taught courses at UGA in Food Analysis, Introduction to Food Science Technology, and Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals. Dr. Pegg is a Fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists’ and the International Society for Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods. He is a frequent speaker at various international, national, and regional scientific meetings. He is the author of 190 peer-reviewed research papers and book chapters and has delivered more than 275 presentations. He is also an Associate Editor for Elsevier’s Food Chemistry and Wiley’s European Journal of Lipid Science & Technology.

Bob is a leading practitioner in the food and agricultural area, with over 30 years of experience counseling clients on federal regulatory matters involving the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), as well as other USDA agencies such as the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). He also has extensive involvement with oversight of the food industry conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This has included his involvement in some of the largest food product recalls in US history, success in obtaining government approvals for numerous new products and processes, ongoing regulatory counsel on food labeling matters and a history of successful litigation against the federal government in this area.

Dr. Thippareddi is John Bekkers Professor of Poultry Science in the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia. He also serves as an adjunct professor in the Center for Food Safety and Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of Georgia, and Auburn Food Systems Initiative at Auburn University. Previously, he was a Professor and Food Safety Extension Specialist at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in the Department of Food Science and Technology. In this role, he assisted food processors on food safety and microbial shelf life issues. He has attracted more than $40 million in Federal and commodity funding for his research & Extension program and has published over 95 peer-reviewed publications. He is a widely sought-after speaker. in his Extension role, he has developed numerous workshops for the control of foodborne pathogens in food systems/products and conducted them across the globe.

With his Medical Degree from Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Brown specializes in reconstructive, trauma, and microsurgery of the hand. He joined Torrey Pines Orthopedic Medical Group in 1992. Dr. Brown was one of the first physicians to use Xiaflex as a non-surgical option for patients with Dupuytren’s Disease and presented his findings at the American Academy of Hand Surgeons in the fall of 2010. Today, he lectures internationally about Xiaflex. Dr. Brown was a long-time member of the Board of Directors for the California Orthopedic Association, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Committee on Professionalism, and multiple other volunteer committees. He is a Qualified Medical Examiner and is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.

As co-owner of Function Smart, Gino is a Physical Therapist with over 30 years of experience in the area of orthopedics and sports medicine. He is a certified ART®️ provider and instructor. He specializes in biomechanics and enjoys helping patients get to the root of their problems. Gino has had the honor of using these skills on elite athletes within his practice and at Ironman Events.

Paul is a certified strength & conditioning specialist and a personal trainer with a Master’s in Kinesiology and a Bachelor’s in Sports Medicine. His never-ending thirst for knowledge has yielded multiple certifications in DNS (dynamic neuromuscular stabilization) and holistic health. Besides working with professional surfer, Taylor Knox, to create the ARC Training Method, Paul has trained many other elite athletes such as golfer, Rory McIlroy, skateboard legend, Danny Way, and 3x Iron Man Champion, Norman Stadler. In his private practice, he also helps average people live an active lifestyle without pain or discomfort.

Over the last 35 years, Laura Riley has served in multiple governmental roles in the state of New Mexico, most recently as Deputy Land Commissioner from 2015-2018. She manages a successful consulting firm, Gavilan Solutions, focused on due diligence and approval/permitting for property acquisitions. While working as a consultant, she has been involved in several large land acquisitions, including trades with the State and the Federal government. Laura has a background in Agricultural economics, as well as being a licensed real estate broker, general certified appraiser, and expert witness.