Funmi Salami

Funmi Salami is an experienced food technologist and educator, currently serving as a Food Technologist II/I at Beyond Meat since July 2020 and as a Lecturer in the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences at California State University, Los Angeles since August 2021. Previously, Funmi worked as a Quality Assurance Analyst at See's Candies and served as a Graduate Research Assistant at California State University-Los Angeles, focusing on rice protein products and spoilage research. Funmi has held leadership roles including President of the Student Dietetic Association, where efforts included providing healthy snack options and organizing educational fairs. As a Sports Nutrition Intern with Cal State LA Athletics, Funmi developed nutrition materials for collegiate athletes, and gained experience as a Nutrition Intern at Westside Children's Center, offering nutritional guidance to expectant mothers. Educational background includes a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science from California State University, Los Angeles, and an Associate's degree in Biology from El Camino College.