Talks & Appearances
Heather Courtney is a seasoned speaker, panelist, and moderator, bringing an investor's perspective to conversations shaping the future of our food and planet. As Founding General Partner of Alwyn Capital, she speaks frequently on women in investing, climate and natural resource preservation, food & ag tech, and synthetic biology, drawing on her work backing early-stage biotechnology that is displacing animals from food, materials, and medicine.
FUTURE FOOD-TECH LONDON - Prioritising Cost Reduction: Innovations for Scalable, Cost-Effective Food Production
TUFT'S CENTER FOR CELLULAR AGRICULTURE - Future of Food Innovation Day: Looking Beyond Venture Capital
FOOD TECH CONGRESS - Future of Alternative Proteins: Embracing Hybrid Solutions
SYNBIOBETA - Investing: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead
SXSW - MIDWEST HOUSE: Investor Insights
BRIDGE2FOOD NORTH AMERICA - Where Are Food Investments Going in 2026: Food Tech vs Basics
SXSW - Sizzle or Fizzle: Climate Impact Investing
NY VENTURE SUMMIT - Future Frontiers: Charting the Course for Venture Opportunities.
PLANT FORWARD - Aligning Consumer Drivers with Investment Opportunities
FUTURE FOOD-TECH CHICAGO - Fermentation in Focus: Creating Next-Generation Proteins, Fats & High-Value Ingredients
ASSOCIATION FOR MEAT POULTRY AND SEAFOOD INNOVATION (AMPS): Investor Discussion
FOOD 4 THOUGHT - Financing the Next Gen Food System