Ellen Dinsmoor

Ellen Dinsmoor is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Vow, a cultivated meat company based in Sydney, Australia.14 As COO, her responsibilities encompass a wide range of areas, including finance and business operations (BizOps).1

Dinsmoor's background includes previous experience as the BizOps Lead at Lemonade, a digital insurance company in New York. Her transition to the cultured meat industry was inspired by reading books on the subject.1

At Vow, Dinsmoor plays a crucial role in the company's operations and growth. She describes her work as diverse, allowing her to be involved in various aspects of the business.1 Vow distinguishes itself from competitors by focusing on creating actual meat using animal cells and biotechnology, rather than plant-based alternatives.1

Dinsmoor emphasizes the importance of work-life balance and employee well-being at Vow. She has implemented monthly fireside chats with the operations team to check in on employees' feelings about learning, development, workload, and team dynamics.1 She also promotes what she calls a "Swiss cheese working style," encouraging flexibility in schedules to allow team members to work in ways that maximize their productivity.1

Ellen Dinsmoor is based in Australia and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.2 She has been involved in Vow's significant achievements, including the company's recent market entry, which she noted was accomplished in about half the time and with less than 10% of the capital raised compared to industry norms.3