The science behind better drinks

Meet your partners

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  Howard Lee

  Chief Executive Officer

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  Howard Lee has led the SōRSE team since 2016, which to date has tripled in size. He has brought SōRSE to the international marketplace through licensing agreements with The Valens Company and FCM Global.

  Howard brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the tech industry and enterprise world, having served as CEO and founder of multiple start-ups where he was responsible for raising seed funding; Series A, B, and C funding; and growth equity rounds.

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  Scott Riefler

  Chief Science Officer

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  Scott Riefler joined SōRSE in 2017, where he and his team developed SōRSE’s water-soluble emulsion technology for cannabinoids. He is a chemist, polymer and material scientist who has spent the past 40 years cultivating and applying technology to a range of commercial applications. Prior to SōRSE, Scott spent 20 years in the field of polymeric advanced materials for aircraft structures, followed by 19 years in the food space as a member of TIC Gums’ leadership team.

  Scott is an active member of the Institute of Food Technologists and the National Association of Flavors and Food-Ingredient Systems, a former co-chair of Science and Regulatory Affairs at the Council for Federal Cannabis Regulation (CFCR), and a founding member of the Cannabis Beverage Association (CBA), now the Coalition for Adult Beverage Alternatives (CABA).

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  Michael Flemmens

  EVP of Research and Technical Business Development

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  Michael Flemmens, a scientist with over 25 years of product development, sales, and technical support experience, drives key research initiatives and provides strategic leadership in the application and commercialization of SōRSE’s technology platforms. Prior to SōRSE, he served as Director of Corporate Technology Development for Secant Group, LLC, a leader in next-generation biomaterials, structures, and medical textiles that enable restoration of the human body.

  Michael has worked on a patented new cancer treatment, had a Type IV Drug Master File approved by the FDA, and received JECFA approval for a new food ingredient. He also designed the build-out of seven novel manufacturing lines and has held multiple government contracts for novel security products.

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  Tim O’Neill

  Chief Operating Officer

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  Tim O’Neill is Chief Operating Officer at SōRSE Technology, where he is responsible for the day-to-day execution of corporate strategy, helping position SōRSE as the global leader in water-soluble cannabinoids. He joined SōRSE following ten years as an officer in the British Army, where he held a broad range of roles from policy to counterinsurgency operations.

  He has worked with military, civil, and commercial partners in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

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  Hilary Brown

  Director of Research and Development

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  Hilary Brown brings over 20 years of experience in the culinary industry, with extensive knowledge in product development and the cannabis industry. Her unique background in developing safe, consistent, and scalable products makes her a valuable resource for SōRSE customers. Hilary specializes in the application of our emulsion into products to ensure stability, and designs studies to increase a product’s success.

  Prior to SōRSE, she was the Head of Research and Development at Botanica Seattle, where she focused on flavor palatability and supported the development of multiple award-winning products. Hilary also owned a chocolate company, Restless Chocolates.

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