Our Team

  • Abby Marino — Co-Founder & CEO

    Abby bridges business strategy with sustainable innovation. With a background in accounting and extensive experience in the textile and apparel industry, she specializes in circular economy and ESG integration. At Upto, she leads financial planning, market development, and partnerships, bringing both strategic insight and sector expertise. Abby is committed to scaling regenerative business models that balance profitability and impact

  • Geoffroy Renaud — Co-Founder & CTO

    A mycology expert and doctoral researcher, Geoffroy is the scientific mind behind Upto’s biomaterials. His work explores how fungi can transform waste into high-performance products. At Upto, he drives R&D, strain optimization, and IP development, ensuring that every material grown in our lab performs at industrial scale. Geoffroy’s vision: harness the intelligence of nature to create materials that outlast the plastic age.

  • Rémi Richard — Co-Founder & EiR

    Rémi is a seasoned entrepreneur with a track record of building and exiting successful cleantech ventures. At Upto, he leads operations, scale-up strategy, and industrial deployment of production lines. His experience navigating growth, automation, and commercialization ensures that Upto’s technology moves seamlessly from lab prototype to factory floor. Rémi thrives on turning bold environmental ideas into scalable, market-ready businesses.