NESTLING ENGINEERING
Scaling the Bioeconomy
Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Our team has experience from cell lines to 150,000 litre scale fermenters, downstream processing, audit reporting, CapEx procurement, installation, validation, and system optimization

Chief Operating Officer
Amanda McLaughlin
Amanda brings over 20 years of experience in executive leadership support, having held senior roles at companies such as ScotBio and Tata Steel. At ScotBio she led a range of strategic projects on behalf of the executive team and board, with a strong focus on engagement with stakeholders, corporate and patent attorneys and funding bodies.

Chief Financial Officer
Becky Stuart
Becky has 20 years of expertise in accounting, strategic planning, and financial compliance. Her leadership ensures robust financial governance and supports sustainable growth across all areas of the business.​​
Becky is a very experienced with entrepreneurs, start-ups and young companies.​​​

Chief Science Officer
Dr Chara Demitriadi Evgenidi
Chara is a skilled biochemist with hands-on experience across multiple biotechnology platforms. Her expertise enables her to contribute to diverse projects, from early-stage development to process optimisation. Chara has strong leadership skills.

Chief Executive Officer
DC Van Alstyne
With over 35 years of executive-level experience across multiple sectors, DC brings a wealth of strategic insight and leadership to our team.​​
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Chief Commercial Officer
John McLaughlin
With over 30 years of experience in sales across multiple sectors, John has strong strategic sales insight and global market knowledge. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies in Europe, The Middle East, and The US.
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Chief Technology Officer
Fergus Mardon
Fergus joined the team in June and quickly proved himself a driven and valuable member of the team. He has been leading the design of the pilot plants in collaboration with ABM, Ltd He has strong kills across project management, and provides insightful commercial strategies.
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Synthetic Biology Lead
Alexis Rojas Trejo
Alexis is a recent biochemistry graduate from the University of Bristol. He acts as the bridge between clients in the biosciences and the equipment engineering teams providing crucial background in synthetic biology and recombinant DNA technology.

Computer Science Lead
Jack G
Software architect and coder.

Chief Wellness Officer
Henry McLaughlin
Dr Henry is a pioneering Cavapoo with a nose for discovery and a tail that never stops wagging for science. Holding a PhD in Molecular Sniffology, he’s renowned for his ability to embrace and support the quirky team.