Brett Thompson is the co-founder and CEO of Mzansi Meat Co., Africa’s first cultivated meat company, and is also the co-founder of the Credence Institute. He studied finance and economics at the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Thompson went on to work for the Fry Family Food Co., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of plant-based meat alternatives and dairy-free food. He is passionate about the environment and is the spokesperson for Meat-Free Mondays South Africa.

Thompson is an experienced public speaker and is part of a nationwide campaign to spread awareness to thousands of South Africans about the benefits of a plant-based diet.