Affiliations and Accomplishments
Industry Advisor
- Ecovatec Solutions, Inc. 2018 - 2019
- Astrona Bio, Inc.2017 - 2019
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.2015 - 2017
- Michaelson Capital Partners2014 - 2020
- Capstone Partners, LLC2013 - 2016
Board Advisor or Member (*)
- Sunexis Inc. (*)2021 - Present
- Live Leaf, Inc. (*)2017 - 2019
- Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBII @ NASDAQ)(*)2016 - 2022
- Grazix Animal Health, Inc. (*)2015 - 2019
- Cibus Global, San Diego, CA2014 - 2017
- Nucelis, San Diego, CA (*)2012 - 2014
- Puroast Coffee Company, Woodland, CA2010 - 2012
- California Institute for Food and Agricultural Research (*)1997 - 2020
- Food Science and Technology Leadership Board1997 - 2017
Executive
- President - Grazix Animal Health, Inc.2015- 2019
- President and Founder -The Wochok Group, LLC2011 - Present
- CEO - PGP International, Inc.1996 - 2011
- Chairman and CEO - Nurture, Inc.1992 - 1996
- COO and Director - Calgene, Inc.1989 – 1991
- CEO and Director - Plant Genetics, Inc.1983 – 1989
Affiliations and Accomplishments
Industry Advisor
- Ecovatec Solutions, Inc.
- Astrona Bio, Inc.
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
- Michaelson Capital Partners
- Capstone Partners, LLC
2018 - 2019
2017 - 2019
2015 - 2017
2014 - 2020
2013 - 2016
Board Advisor or Member (*)
- Sunexis Inc. (*)
- Live Leaf, Inc. (*)
- Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBII @ NASDAQ)(*)
- Grazix Animal Health, Inc. (*)
- Cibus Global, San Diego, CA
- Nucelis, San Diego, CA (*)
- Puroast Coffee Company, Woodland, CA
- California Institute for Food and Agricultural Research (*)
- Food Science and Technology Leadership Board
2021 - Present
2017 - 2019
2016 - 2022
2015 - 2019
2014 - 2017
2012 - 2014
2010 - 2012
1997 - 2020
1997 - 2017
Executive
- President - Grazix Animal Health, Inc.
- President and Founder -The Wochok Group, LLC
- CEO - PGP International, Inc.
- Chairman and CEO - Nurture, Inc.
- COO and Director - Calgene, Inc.
- CEO and Director - Plant Genetics, Inc.
2015- 2019
2011 - Present
1996 - 2011
1992 - 1996
1989 – 1991
1983 – 1989
Sample Client Engagements
- Prepared proprietary ingredient market study for a major ingredient company
- Supported litigation of client with due diligence and deposition
- Investment advisory services for early-stage specialty ingredient company
- Industry advisor to a client for a new business initiative
- Completed a detailed technology evaluation for a client seeking to license IP
- Advisor to the board of directors of an emerging biotechnology company
- Provided business and product development services to an emerging bio-industrial company
- Business advisor to several early-stage specialty ingredients companies
- Business advisor and CEO mentor for a high-performance ag/food diagnostics company
- Financial advisor and consultant to two green tech companies and three ingredient companies
- Advisory board member and business and financial consultant to a bio-insecticide company
- Acting President for an emerging animal health company and completed US license agreement