Alicia Noel, researching and consulting on food and agriculture supply chain innovation around the world, with a focus on blockchain applications in China, food safety, and social impact. Multilingual cross-functional manager with 15+ years of experience, working with private and public organizations in China and the United States. Experienced in internal and external facing roles in operations, communications, financial management, and project management. I moved to China, lived in Beijing, visited farms around the country, spoke with farmers and food producers along the supply chain, and now enjoy helping people and companies understand the food supply chain and food safety environment there, with an emphasis on the growing Chinese market for organic and sustainably grown food.