We are a women-led, global, biotechnology company pioneering advanced nutritional solutions for animal feeds.
At Knip, we are driven by a simple mission: to enhance farm profitability and strengthen global food resiliency through innovative, natural feed solutions. By integrating precision ingredients into existing feed formulas, we help farms combat yield losses from environmental stressors, ensuring a more reliable and sustainable food supply. Guided by our core values — Data-Driven, Win-Win-Win, Stewardship, Ingenuity, and being proactive rather than reactive — we remain committed to advancing solutions that benefit farmers, consumers, and the planet.
Executive team
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Caitlin Wege, CEO
Caitlin Wege is the CEO of Knip, where science meets nutrition and performance. She’s leading the charge in aquaculture innovation with JUV™, a game-changing ingredient that helps fish and shrimp thrive while helping farms become more profitable. With a background in sales and marketing, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, Caitlin has over 20 years experience building teams and bringing products to life in regulated markets. She’s all about big results, bold ideas, and building a more food-resilient future— one microbe at a time.
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Jessica McLear, Co-Founder / COO
Jessica McLear is Knip’s Chief Operating Officer and Co- founder, aka the mastermind behind the curtain, keeping everything running smoothly. With a biochemistry background and over 25 years of experience in manufacturing and animal health, she's been driving Knip's operations forward. Jessica brings a systematic approach, strategy, and a dash of grit to make big things happen at Knip.
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Dr. Guillaume Salze, CSO
Guillaume Salze, Ph.D., is an aquaculture nutritionist specializing in protein and functional nutrition. He is the visionary and innovative force behind the product portfolio at Knip. He bridges advanced nutrition science with the practical realities of farming, developing innovative feed solutions that enhance animal health and farm productivity. As Chief Scientific Officer at KnipBio, he leverages his 20 plus years of experience applying cutting-edge biotechnology to address critical challenges in global aquaculture.
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Board
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Dr. Larry Feinberg, Co-Founder
Co-Founder / Board Member
Larry Feinberg, Ph.D., is a Co-founder and was previously CEO of KnipBio. He has 20 yrs experience in microbiology and developed the first single-cell protein for global aquaculture. Larry is an accomplished inventor and award-winning bio- entrepreneur and teaches at Roger Williams University.
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Dr. Christopher Marx, Co-Founder
Co-Founder / Board Member
Christopher Marx is a co-founder of Knip and a Professor in Biological Sciences at University of Idaho. His lab has studied microbiology for 20 years.
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Jonathan Fleming
Board Member
Jonathan Fleming is Chairman of Aquaculture Research Corp., a leading shellfish farm and hatchery. He has spent 39+ years in venture capital, is currently a board member of 6 life sciences start-ups, and is an MIT lecturer.
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Jeremy S. Weinstein
Board Member
Jerry Weinstein is a private investor, engineer educated, with a Ph.D. from Purdue University. He was an executive that ran global businesses at Whirlpool Corp, which included working abroad for several years. Jerry serves on the boards of several non-profit and for-profit companies.
