Jackson Sizemore

Develop and formulate new products for various forms of bean-free coffee, including single-strength cold brew, concentrate, oat milk lattes, roasted grounds, and instant. Lead development of benchtop formulations and flavor profiles, working cross-functionally with analytical and sensory to develop a bean-less coffee at sensorial parity with real coffee, with reduced cost and lower environmental impact.

• Created innovative bean-free cold brew products that successfully passed "Odd Man Out" testing, with only 37% of consumers identifying Voyage cold brew as distinct in a blind taste test against four traditional cold brews.
• Spearheaded development of prototypes for new bean-free formats, including instant/soluble and roasted grounds for K-cup pods.
• Lead experimental studies on ingredient pre-treatment, roasting, and extraction for optimal taste and quality of final product.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts with analytical, sensory, and flavor teams to achieve project milestones.
• Utilize lab equipment to maintain product specification, including pH meters, refractometers, and CEM moisture analyzers.
• Maintain meticulous documentation of experimental procedures, findings, and formula sheets.
• Collaborate with external partners, including ingredient suppliers and service providers, to support new product development projects.

• Played a pivotal role as the first R&D hire outside of the founders, contributing to the establishment and growth of Voyage Foods.
• Conducted extensive research and experimentation to determine optimal replacements for coffee beans to create a bean-free coffee beverage.
• Led early development on bean-free cold brew prototypes and successfully introduced innovative solutions with reduced environmental impact and product cost.
• Executed comprehensive flavor development work, experimenting with base ingredients, roasting, and extraction methods to determine optimal formulations.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams and assisted in various capacities within a dynamic and evolving company.