Field of Expertise

plant-based product development, marketing, trends forecasting

Expertise

Daphne is a serial entrepreneur // investor // celebrity chef catalyzing socially conscious entreprises for human advancement. She is a pioneer in the plant-based industries in the US since 2009 and at the forefront of the movement in China. Managing Partner, Superhuman Ventures, a VC fund / startup studio building technology, digital media, entertainment, AI, CPG products and services in healthcare, wellness, sustainability, regeneration. Connecting a vetted network of key players globally, with a special focus on bridging relations and opportunities between the US and China. Stealth mode. 6 patents pending. Named 2018 ELLE China 30 Under 30 and TATLER Gen T 100 China's Elite Pioneers 中国新锐先锋 Speaker at global events from: - World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China, Cultural Leader - Alibaba's Yunqi 2050 Conference in Hangzhou, China - Seeds+Chips Food Tech conference in Milan, Italy - Green Forum in Hong Kong, HK - Shanghai Fashion Weekend, Shanghai, China - Advisor to SXSW Wellness in Austin, Texas In a previous career, Daphne was one of the most highly sought after plant-based fine dining chefs; with high profile clients globally from celebrities, CEOs, influencers, and HNW individuals, including Stella McCartney, Jessie J, Chris Hemsworth, MIA, Vera Wang, Moby, numerous top Chinese stars, and many more. Known for limitless innovation with a database of over 1600 recipes developed. Her featured chef guest dinner at the prestigious James Beard House made history as the first 100% plant-based dinner and sold out in a record-breaking 48 hours. As an influencer, her personal story went viral in China with 10s of millions of views and reposts. She was invited to China's #1 food show with over 150m viewers- 锋味 hosted by famous chef/actor Nicholas Tse. However when asked to cook meat on the show, she refused and left the show. The defiant move caused media controversy and sparked conversations across Hong Kong, China, and beyond about living and respecting ethical lifestyle choices. She is a strong believer in the importance of media in changing culture and human behavior and continues to focus on using media to drive her message. Featured in countless media outlets in the US and China from Forbes, Vogue, Bazaar, W Magazine, Tatler, SELF, WSJ, New Yorker, Eater, Well+Good, So Figaro, Cosmo, HK Economic Times, and more.