Andras Forgacs is co-founder and CEO of Modern Meadow, a bio-materials company developing a new generation of real leather that does not harm animals or the environment. Andras also co-founded Organovo, which commercialized 3D bio-printing to create human tissues for pharmaceutical research and medical applications.  In prior roles, Andras served as Managing Director with Richmond Global, an international technology-focused venture fund and as a consultant with McKinsey focused on bio-pharma and private equity. Earlier, he helped found Citigroup’s investment banking e-commerce group and developed award winning products for bank clients. He is also co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of the international non-profit Resolution Project. Andras was a Kauffman Fellow with the Center for Venture Education and a Term Member with the Council on Foreign Relations. He holds an MBA from Wharton and a Bachelor of Arts with honors from Harvard.