The Brain Trust Behind the Barrier.
The people behind the science.
Nabaco is a material science leader specializing in nature-inspired, self-assembling barrier technology.Built by a multidisciplinary team of scientists and industry veterans, we transform food-grade ingredients into high-performance molecular shields.
While our foundation is rooted in maximizing grower success and produce shelf-life, our technology is a scalable platform engineered for global impact. We bridge the gap between complex lab discovery and seamless industrial integration—delivering invisible, protective barriers that reduce waste and drive profitability across the entire supply chain.
Our Vision
To define the future of material science by making self-assembling, nature-based barriers the universal standard for global supply chain protection.
Our Culture
Scientific Rigor: We lead with molecular precision and evidence-based innovation.
Industrial Empathy: We build for the real world—prioritizing partner success and seamless integration.
Purposeful Scale: We are a multidisciplinary team driven to eliminate global waste through scalable, high-performance technology.
Jamie Strachan
CEO
Former CEO of Green Giant Fresh
$500m+ P&L experience
With over 20 years of executive experience in food and beverage, agri-business, and technology sectors, Jamie has a proven track record of building successful teams, brands, products, supply chains, and companies that create value and positive impacts for customers, stakeholders, and society.
Gary Beall
Founder & CTO
Material Science Pioneer
100+ Publications
40+ Issued patents
Gary is renowned for his prolific scholarly contribution, with numerous peer-reviewed publications and patents - holding 48 U.S. patents in materials science, clay nanoparticles, and nanocomposites.
Ryan Fischer
Operations
Former head of supply chain & operations
Del Monte Foods
With over 20 years at the forefront of global supply chain and operational leadership, Ryan has carved a niche in transforming organizations by pioneering a culture of excellence and sustainability.
Craig Stephen
Special Advisor
Former COO, Chiquita
Category Advisor
Craig is a senior leader with proven and successful P&L ownership. Strong international and business development experience with exceptional problem solving leadership.
Scientific Advisory Board
Nabaco has officially established its Scientific Advisory Board—now expanded to four distinguished members—anchored by world-renowned researchers who rank in the top 2% of scientists globally. This powerhouse advisory team will leverage their pioneering expertise in nanomaterials and advanced chemistry to provide strategic guidance, helping Nabaco scale its revolutionary self-assembling platform technology and drive commercial innovation into new markets.
Jaime Grunlan
Emmanuel Giannelis
Jeffrey W. Gilman
