2026 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit

Dylan Lew, CEO of Ecotone Renewables, is revolutionizing food waste management. A GE-trained engineer with two engineering degrees from Carnegie Mellon University, Lew co-founded Ecotone in 2019, developing an innovative anaerobic digester system that transforms food waste into clean energy and nutrient-rich fertilizer.

Under Lew's visionary leadership, Ecotone has secured over $7 million in funding, partnered with major municipalities and Fortune 500 companies, and diverted 300,000+ lbs of food waste from landfills. The company's groundbreaking technology has garnered recognition from Forbes, ACerS, Cleantech Open, Carnegie Mellon University, and the Boston Globe.

Beyond his professional achievements, Lew founded oSTEM @ CMU, a chapter of the national organization promoting career development for LGBTQ+ professionals in STEM. A sought-after speaker on technology and environmental stewardship, Lew's combination of technical expertise, business acumen, and commitment to diversity and sustainability positions him as a transformative force in the green technology sector.