2025 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
June 23-25, 2025 | Seattle, WA
Hyatt Regency Seattle
Timothy Childs
Founder & Co-CEO
Nutri8
Bio:
Timothy Childs is the founder and co-CEO of Nutri8, a pioneering food technology company that addresses global food waste and nutrition insecurity through its proprietary preservation systems. Recognized as an early pioneer bridging Silicon Valley innovation with food manufacturing, Timothy launched the food-tech category in 2003, transitioning from NASA technology to chocolate production.
His groundbreaking work at TCHO Chocolate revolutionized the cacao industry with innovations such as remote fermentation monitoring, iPhone-based factory control, AR/VR visualization, and portable flavor labs. Through TCHOSource, a flavor-driven supply chain model implemented with USAID, he significantly improved product quality and livelihoods across South America and Africa.
Timothy previously developed machine vision systems for NASA’s Space Shuttle, ran SIGGRAPH’s influential Web3D Roundup, and co-founded early virtual reality ventures. His innovative methods earned awards and features in major media outlets like The Economist, The New York Times, CNBC and MIT Technology Review.
A certified supertaster, Timothy continues to innovate at the intersection of food technology and sustainability as co-founder of Nourish, a nonprofit that advances regenerative agriculture research.
Schedule
Tuesday, June 24
1:30pm - 2:30pm
[Breakout Session II] Wellness on Your Plate: The Intersection of Diet, Health, and Waste
What we eat—and what we don’t—is inextricably linked to our health and the health of our planet. Changing how we eat to be more mindful of our health can also combat food waste; think about balanced portion sizes or plant-forward diets with less wasted meat. This session features experts across the public health spectrum discussing how we can mobilize nutritional guidance, policy solutions, and product innovation to impact both public health and food waste reduction.