To celebrate Pride Month, we caught up with Owen Ensor, CEO of Good Dog Food. We were keen to find out what Pride means to Owen, as well as his background and achievements.
How did you get started in biotech?
I am in the commercial side of biotech, so I have a different path into the industry than many. I spent many years working in management consultancy, advising large corporates on their strategy in the UK, South Africa, and Nigeria. I then joined a start-up in Kenya and led their insect protein business, which is now the largest waste processing facility in East Africa. After this experience and becoming vegan, I fully focused on alternative proteins (replacing traditional meat with plant-based, fermented or cultivated proteins and meat). Currently, I am CEO of Good Dog Food, where we aim to be the first company to sell cultivated meat in Europe.
What does Pride Month mean to you?
To me, Pride means freely celebrating and expressing your true self. I believe this is critical to being able to flourish personally and in a professional environment. Feeling accepted, understood, and free to express myself is key to me succeeding in my role, and events like Pride allow this to happen. I also believe the more we can align our work and workplaces with our personal values and beliefs the more fulfilled and impactful work will become. I hope Pride allows space for these conversations to happen.
