Nina Reyes

VENTURE PARTNER

Nina Reyes has dedicated her entire career to scaling renewable sources of oil for a more sustainable future. She is driven by the global positive impact that biomanufacturing can have on the climate crisis. Nina is a founding member of Checkerspot, Inc., a biotechnology company accelerating the adoption of renewable, biobased products, to positively impact people and the planet. Nina spent over 13+ years in the lab as a scientist working in all teams from molecular biology, strain screening, and fermentation development. For the last 6 years, she has been focused on communicating the science and impact. Outside of Checkerspot, Nina works towards her personal vision of an inclusive global community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Since 2011, Nina has been a volunteer of Make A Difference Now, a global nonprofit whose mission is to provide quality education to disadvantaged children and youth so they have the tools to become self-sufficient, contributing citizens of the world.