Education
- Master’s degree in Beverage Technology, Justus Liebig University, Giessen (Germany)
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Fulda University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
- International exchange, Food Engineering, Budapest (Hungary)
Experience
- 4+ years of experience in initiating and implementing circular economy and sustainable innovation projects, successfully attracting national and private funding
- 4+ years of experience in developing sustainable food products from concept to market
- Co-founder of a circular economy and alternative protein startup
- Selected for international innovation programs (ProVeg Incubator, Futury – The Mission Food)
Motivation
Working in the field of sustainable food innovation, I encounter systemic challenges on a daily basis that prevent real solutions from reaching the public. I have seen how valuable resources remain untapped, how ideas get stuck between sectors, and how progress is hindered by institutional barriers.
This prompted me to rethink how we can create systems that would help sustainable solutions gain wider acceptance. How can we ensure that the public sector is an ally of innovation rather than an obstacle? How can we create models of cooperation that would unite business, science, and the state for a common goal?
These questions became fundamental for me. Kurk Lietuvai gives me the opportunity to answer them not theoretically, but through action. I want to contribute to making Lithuania a leading country capable of systematically promoting sustainable transformation and long-term impact.
