George started RipeLocker shortly after selling Pace International, a company he owned for 12 years. During his tenure at Pace, the company rose from a minor player to the world leader in post-harvest treatment of pome, citrus and stone fruit. George has held Board positions with numerous companies and foundations, including NeoVision, B-Line LLC, Agrofresh and the Washington State Investment Board. He has also served as a part-time lecturer at the University of Washington School of Business, and is a member of Washington State Bar Association (inactive). He lives with his wife, Nancy, on Bainbridge Island, Washington, and enjoys cycling, skiing and fly fishing in his spare time. George’s favorite fruit? Berries.

Micah has been a finance and operations executive in ag businesses for over fifteen years. He began his career with the Big 4 Accounting firm Ernst & Young in its Philadelphia, PA and McLean, VA offices and holds a CPA license from Virginia. After completing an MBA at Brigham Young University in 2004, he served as CFO and then VP of Operations for Pace through 2015. He worked in the production side of the industry as CFO and GM for Legacy Fruit Packers until its sale to IFC before returning to the industry support side with AgroFresh and most recently Mountain States Const. Co. where he continues as Secretary Treasurer to their family board. He lives in Yakima, WA with his wife Dollie and their four children. Strawberries, Raspberries, Grapes and Peaches are family favorites in the Dunstan home.

Mallory obtained her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia where she was a 4-year letter winner on the women’s lacrosse team. She completed her master’s degree in accounting at the University of Virginia before beginning her career at Deloitte and becoming a licensed CPA. Since transitioning out of public accounting, Mallory has helped run and scale finance and accounting teams, led due diligence efforts, and supported IPOs at various organizations including The Common Application (501(c)(3)), Smartsheet (NYSE: SMAR), Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ: QMCO), and Greenhouse Software (pre-IPO).

Mallory is an animal lover and lives on a small farm on Bainbridge Island with her horse, Benji (with whom she competes in show jumping), her wheaten terrier, Cleo, and lots of honeybees. She also serves on the Board of Trustees at Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Redmond, WA. Her favorite fruit is a cold gala apple.

Damon has more than 25 years of experience working in operations, business development and sales roles in the produce industry. Prior to joining RipeLocker, he was director of sales and field service at Pace International for nine years. Before that, he was operations manager at Grimmway Enterprises for ten years where he managed citrus operations and was responsible for profit and loss, training and inventory control. His career in produce started with an operations manager role at Dole Fresh Fruit Corporation for six years where he was responsible for all operations including refrigeration, purchasing, logistics and facilities maintenance. He lives with his wife, Motoko, on Bainbridge Island and enjoys hiking, mountain biking and fishing. His favorite fruit is blueberries.

Brendon holds a B.S. in Environmental Science, an M.S. in Horticulture, and a PhD in Horticulture. Brendon received his M.S. from Washington State University, where his research was focused on optimizing management and quality for ‘WA38,’ aka ‘Cosmic Crisp.’ During his PhD and postdoctoral fellowship in Horticulture at Colorado State University, his research was focused on understanding peach fruit quality development and its connection with its molecular and biochemical characteristics. Brendon has extensive applied and industry-oriented research experience in fruit physiology, quality and metabolomics. He is an active member in the American and International Societies of Horticultural Sciences. Brendon enjoys camping, hiking, and kayaking with his husky, Kaskade. His favorite fruit? Palisade peaches.

Richard holds a B.S. in Plant Pathology and Entomology, an M.S. in Plant Physiology, and a PhD in Plant Pathology. He has led research into postharvest fungal disease at Washington State University and for Pace International for more than 18 years. Most recently, his research contributed to the reopening of the Chinese market to Washington apples. Richard is a longtime member of the Postharvest Pathology Committee of the American Phytopathological Society and the International Society for Horticultural Science. He lives with his wife, Jae, daughter Cassie, and son John in Yakima, Washington. For recreation, Richard teaches golf and skiing. His favorite fruit? Rainier cherries.

Alex earned a B.S. in Physics from Western Washington University and has helped RipeLocker with everything from building vacuum control systems and engineering tasks to data science, logistics and deploying the RipeLocker container in the field. He was initially drawn to RipeLocker because of its enormous potential to help the environment. Alex currently lives in Kingston, WA with his wife McKenzie and infant daughter Shea. For fun they like to backpack, trail run, snowboard and road bike. His favorite fruit is a Champagne mango.

Craig holds a B.A. in Intercultural Studies with an emphasis in International Development. He worked in reforestation developing agroforestry projects for farmers worldwide, including low-tech pre and postharvest solutions. His experience spans over the past 10 years in the Caribbean, Central America, Africa, and Southeast Asia building and managing teams of technicians, developing new programs for research and extension, and facilitating the planting of millions of trees. Five of those years were spent in Haiti where he continues to volunteer in his free time to promote agroforestry programs for farmers there to improve and increase their fruit production and preservation. Craig enjoys gardening, hiking, camping, fishing, playing music, and barbecuing with family and friends. His favorite fruit? Black Gold Jackfruit!

Jakob completed both his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in horticulture at Colorado State University. His bachelor’s degree focused on food crops and his master’s program focused on the optimization of statistical models used in the non-destructive prediction of peach fruit quality via a handheld near-infrared spectrometer.

During his time at CSU, Jakob was able to participate in extension services for growers, hear some of the needs of the industry, and help identify possible solutions through the application of new agricultural technologies.

Jakob enjoys fishing and camping, and his favorite fruits are the fruit produced in the high deserts of Colorado, primarily peaches.

Joel arrives at RipeLocker with a background in product development and engineering leadership from a variety of startups and established companies spanning the deep ocean to the low atmosphere. Always interested in seeing engineering better the world, his recent projects include measuring climate change and ocean acidification at Sea-Bird Scientific, assisting anti-poaching operations in Africa with unmanned aerial systems at Vulcan, and now developing novel ways to preserve food. In his free time, Joel enjoys bicycling, wrenching on ancient Volvos, and cooking. He holds a B.S. in Mathematics, a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington. His favorite fruit is the Amarelle cherry.

Max joined RipeLocker’s engineering team after graduating with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Seattle University. His focus is on user-focused design, combining continuous improvement in useability and reliable product performance. He also enjoys challenges in data collection and analysis. Out of the office, Max practices various martial arts and enjoys collecting records, furniture, and art. He lives in Seattle, WA, and his favorite fruit is a fridge-cold Honeycrisp apple.

Following graduation with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Eastern Washington University, Jesse spent 5 years working in the manufacturing and automotive industries. His projects ranged from designing thermoforming tooling for the manufacture of aerospace components to leading the design and production of new commercial products. As a private pilot, Jesse enjoys flying both full-size and radio-controlled aircraft. He also enjoys snowboarding, building projects in his shop, and spending time with his family. His favorite fruit is cantaloupe.

Makayla has over eight years of experience as a software engineer and is a third generation computer programmer. She began her career at USGS Astrogeology working on image processing software while finishing her Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. Most recently, she worked on bike fitting software as a Senior Full Stack Engineer. She lives in Seattle, Washington with her two cats, Coco and Mimi, and she enjoys playing board games, knitting, and gardening. Makayla's favorite fruit is pineapple.

Julian is a veteran of the food industry with executive leadership experience with major manufacturers in Europe & the US. He started his early career in B2C commercial roles at Diageo & Cadbury before moving into B2B food ingredients. At Puratos Group, the global #1 bakery ingredients manufacturer, Julian was Managing Director for UK & Ireland, before moving to the US to lead a Puratos US subsidiary. Julian has most recently worked in a Silicon Valley-based food-tech startup where he built a Go-To-Market strategy and signed strategic partnerships with global food manufacturers. Julian is a passionate advocate for a sustainable & nutritious food system, both in his personal and professional life. He believes this helps fuel his active passion for ultra-endurance sports in the mountains and in water. Julian lives in Issaquah, WA with his wife, 2 daughters, and a menagerie of llamas & goats...and a flat-coated retriever. Julian’s favorite fruit is hand-picked wild huckleberries from the mountains of Northern Idaho.

Alex believes that food can make our lives healthier, happier, and more sustainable - and she's determined to launch and scale products that do just that. Her love for food started at an early age – determined to be a chef, she went to Drexel University to receive a B.S. in Culinary Arts. With a diverse professional background encompassing roles in restaurants, a QSR head office (Honeygrow), startups (Shiru, Hero Bread), and a century-old global ingredient manufacturer (Puratos), she became obsessed with truly understanding customers - their needs, their ticks, and what gets them excited. During her time launching products, working internationally, and delving into the intricacies of consumer behavior, she recognizes that fostering genuine collaboration and partnerships is paramount in building a more sustainable and health-conscious food system. Alex is enthusiastic about spearheading initiatives that drive this collaborative effort forward. Out of the office, Alex enjoys traveling, indulging in good (and bad) TV with her cat Dill, and cooking for her friends and family. Her favorite fruit? Sumo Citrus.

Selynn brings over a decade of agricultural industry experience to the RipeLocker team. She has helped numerous companies design and implement branding, marketing, communications, and business development strategies. A graduate of the University of Washington in Communications, her professional career in agribusiness marketing and communications started with fruit and vegetable chemicals at Pace International and expanded to mink fur at American Legend Cooperative. Selynn lives in Seattle, Washington, loves to cook and travel and spend time with family. One of her favorite fruits is durian.