
ABOUT US
We've worked along every step in supply chains and seen the disconnect between the ambition of mission-driven brands for impact and the ability of innovative ingredient growers to scale and reach new markets. Silvan Ingredient Ecosystem exists to bridge this disconnect by partnering with all actors in the ecosystem.
Our values
Meet some of the people in our Ecosystem

Andy Thornton
Managing Partner
Founder of Silvan, with 15 years' experience in CPG brands, global agricultural supply chains and international development

Rachel Faller
Creative, Branding & Sustainability Expert
Founder and CEO of tonlé

Andrea Messmer
MEL Specialist
MEL expert, with a portfolio of work across Asia and Africa

David Whitworth
Programs Specialist
Programs, MEL and finance expert, with 10 years' experience in international development and supply chains

Mahmud Johnson
Ingredient Specialist
Founder and CEO of J-Palm Liberia

Dan Jones
Blockchain Expert
Founder and CEO of Bext360

Abdirizak Salah Mohamed
Ingredient Specialist
Founder and CEO of Dayaxa Frankincense Export Company

Stephen Johnson
Regenerative Ecology Expert
Academic author, ecological consultant, wild-harvest specialist and founder of FairSource Botanicals

Robin Van Loon
Agroecology Expert
Founder and CEO of Camino Verde

Dean Kingston
Blockchain Expert
Founder & COO of Bext360

Dr Anjanette DeCarlo
Sustainability Expert
Academic and Technical Advisor in Ecological Supply Chains

Osman Bangura
Ingredient Specialist
Director of Operations 8DN