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While growing up on a farm in Iowa, Dave VanderGriend learned early on how farming affects both rural communities and the global economy. Dave began working in the ethanol industry in the 1970s and later became vice president of operations for High Plains Corporation, an ethanol production company. In 1995, he used this knowledge to create ICM with the goal of advancing renewable energy using efficient, streamlined methods that sustain agriculture and reduce waste. The company began as a 20-employee fabrication shop. ICM has since become the ethanol industry’s leading provider of process technology, which has been integrated into more than 100 plants worldwide. Dave is passionate about supporting projects that involve people, food, energy and environmental restoration in developing countries. He also affects change on a national level as president of Urban Air Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving air quality and protecting public health by reducing vehicle emissions. In 2012, Dave received the Renewable Fuels Association Leadership Award for his role in advancing the ethanol industry through improved efficiencies and technological development that helps increase profitability throughout the industry.

Dynamic, accomplished executive of leading technology-based patient/consumer engagement companies with over twenty years professional experience in consumer-facing system design and successful business leadership in large, start-up and growth businesses. Passionate about applying technology and business model alternatives to address market needs. Possess engineering design and system-translatable expertise in B2B and consumer use of technology that is useable, efficient, flexible, affordable, and valuable to both business entities and the people they serve. Successful team-based leadership to maximize company and staff growth.

Christian is the CEO of Eargo, a position he has held since Jul of 2016. Prior, Christian was Commercial Director, EMEA at ISS A/S.