Team
Gooddrop is not the pipe dream of some casual eccentrics but a genuine business opportunity created by a close-knit team of multi-talented professionals.
Led by founding investors Simon Wardle and Andres Perea, Gooddrop has established itself at the forefront of sustainable cotton.
With a growing team of people brought together who want to fundamentally change for the better how cotton is grown and how the supply chain is managed while seeking ways to improve the health of our planet and empowering people to do so.
Simon Wardle
CEO, Gooddrop
Simon has extensive experience in horticulture and hydroponics, architecture and team building.
Andres Perea
Director, Gooddrop
Andres brings broad experience in designing and developing innovative operational strategies for international retail brands.
John Foulkes
Associate Professor in Crop Science
With research interests in two main areas: cereals physiology and sustainable agriculture.
Erik Murchie
Professor of Applied Plant Physiology
Specialist in photosynthesis regulation in response to environmental factors in cropping systems.
Guillermina Mendiondo
Assistant Professor in Translational Agronomy
Focused on understanding the molecular and genetic components regulating plant-environment interactions.
Tanvir Ahammed
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, cotton scientist, plant physiologist
Experienced in plant developmental, biochemistry, plant genetics and plant molecular biology research.