Elysabeth Alfano

CEO, VegTech Invest, Advising the Plant- based Innovation ETF (EATV

About This Expert

Elysabeth Alfano, a prominent figure in the plant-based innovation sector, leads as the CEO of VegTech™ Invest, Advisor to the Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF (EATV).  Elysabeth leverages her past corporate experience with IBM-Europe and The Kellogg Company, as she helps to shape the landscape of sustainable, animal-free investments as part of the sustainable global food systems transformation.  

Her influence extends globally, as she is a sought out speaker around the world, including, but not limited to, the U.N. Global Compact Leaders Summit, the United Nations COP27, Bloomberg TV, Bloomberg Radio, FinTechTV, Bloomberg Intelligence, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, San Diego and Yale University among others.

As the founder of Plant-Powered Consulting, Alfano also navigates businesses of all sizes toward success in the growing sustainable foods market. Through identifying whitespaces and customizing marketing and branding strategies, she advises multinational corporations on growth opportunities and market trends.

Alfano is also the host of the weekly Plantbased Business Hour and the Upside & Impact: Investing for Change podcasts (the latter distributed by the New York Stock Exchange’s ETF Central) where she collaborates with top CEOs and leaders in the sector to dive into current sustainable investing trends. Additionally, she contributes to various media outlets such as ESG Investor, Vegconomist magazine, ESG Clarity, and FinTechTV.

Graduating from Northwestern University and the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Alfano not only spearheads her consulting agency but also serves as a member of the GlassWall Syndicate investor group. She continues to advocate for and drive sustainable business innovation in the global food system.