Riana Lynn

Riana Lynn, MPH is a visionary entrepreneur, storyteller, and AI consultant, dedicated to transforming the global food system through entrepreneurship and experiences. As the founder and CEO of Journey Foods, she leads the development of innovative, data-driven solutions that address critical nutrition and supply chain challenges that affect billions of people globally. Her work has earned her recognition as a World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, Google Entrepreneur-in-Residence, and led to over 230 speaking engagements at prestigious forums and universities, including Harvard, MIT, and the Dubai World Expo. As the inventor of the first AI patent for generative recipes, her vision is ahead of its time. She is also one of the first women with an AI software patent. Under her leadership, Journey Foods and Journey Labs are setting new industry standards and paving the way for a more nutritious, fair, and efficient food system worldwide. Riana’s commitment to business challenges is deeply intertwined with her focus on creative community building, ensuring that the future of food technology benefits everyone. Which is seen in her work as member of the Board of Directors for Adult Science Fair and StartOut. Riana holds degrees and formal training in Biology, Chemistry, Anthropology, Black Studies, Public Health and Artificial Intelligence from University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Northwestern University, Depaul University, Columbia University, and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She is an Atlanta-based entrepreneur from Evanston, Illinois (the greatest town in the USA) that enjoys collecting art, sitting on film and culture boards, unique real estate projects, growing fruit trees, collaborating with impact creatives, and exploring culinary and architectural heritage sites around the world. ‍