GFI announced that Nigel Sizer would step down as CEO and that Rachel Lichte would serve as interim CEO while the board searched for a permanent chief executive.
SourceBuilding a world where alternative proteins are no longer alternative.
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Updated Jul 30, 2026
The Good Food Institute is a donor-funded nonprofit think tank and international network that advances alternative proteins through open-access research, policy advocacy, and industry engagement to improve climate, public health, food security, and animal welfare.
Primary product
Open-access alternative protein research, policy advocacy, and industry support
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Team size
100-150
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Sub-industry
Alternative protein think tank and advocacy
Offices
1 job at The Good Food Institute
Business model
Stage
donor-funded nonprofit
Leadership
Founder and President
Interim CEO
Senior Vice President, Corporate Engagement
Vice President of Development
Vice President, Science and Technology
Vice President, Policy and Government Relations
Senior Vice President, Communications
Chief Executive Officer, GFI APAC
Gus Guadagnini
Chief Executive Officer, GFI Brazil
Managing Director, GFI Europe
Managing Director, GFI India
Senior Director of Science & Technology
Senior Global Director of Development
Mostly remote, mission-driven, and strongly collaborative; emphasizes care, inclusion, standardized and anonymized hiring, open knowledge-sharing, and cross-functional work across science, policy, communications, and global affiliates.
Work style
Flexible
Visa sponsorship
No
Compensation
GFI says it benchmarks salaries above the average market rate for a think tank and publishes narrow salary bands in job postings.
Benefits
Pricing
Donor-funded nonprofit; no public product pricing
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Estimated revenue
Approximately $30M-$45M annually; GFI reported $43.6M in 2023 revenue and $31.5M in 2024 audited revenue.
Estimated monthly visits
135.6K
Traffic estimate as of Jan 2026
GFI announced that Nigel Sizer would step down as CEO and that Rachel Lichte would serve as interim CEO while the board searched for a permanent chief executive.
SourceThe Good Food Institute · May 2026
A policy-focused essay arguing that alternative proteins need to be part of biotechnology and infrastructure decisions now; it highlights GFI’s policy work and the role of donor support.
The Good Food Institute · May 2026
GFI said Nigel Sizer would step down as CEO and named Rachel Lichte interim CEO while the board searched for a permanent chief executive.
The Good Food Institute · Mar 2026
A 10-year anniversary reflection on GFI’s growth, strategic priorities, and the role of donor-backed work in advancing alternative proteins.
The Good Food Institute · Oct 2025
Explains why GFI’s acquisition of SCiFi Foods’ cell lines and growth media matters for cultivated meat research and open science.
The Good Food Institute · Oct 2025
Press release announcing GFI’s acquisition of bovine cell lines and serum-free media from SCiFi Foods and their transfer to Tufts University for public, sector-wide use.