Subramani Ramachandrappa has over 20 years of experience in the biotech sector. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Fermbox Bio, a biotech research and manufacturing company dedicated to developing sustainable, bio-based products to traditional products and processes. Fermbox Bio utilizes its Synbio platform and precision fermentation technologies to replace petrochemical, animal, and plant-derived materials with next-gen, synbio-based products, enabling industries to adopt more sustainable practices.

Previously, he was the Founder, Board Member, and Chairman of Laurus Bio (formerly Richcore Lifesciences), leading advancements in animal-origin-free recombinant proteins and enzymes while expanding into CDMO services for the biopharma and novel food industries. He has also served as Principal Consultant - Biomanufacturing at BIRAC, Treasurer and Executive Council Member at ABLE (Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises).

An alumnus of the Indian School of Business (ISB), he remains actively engaged in shaping the biotech sector. His contributions extend to government policy development, product innovation, fundraising, cross-border collaborations, and large-scale manufacturing, driving growth and advancements in biotechnology.