Our People
A global team of scientists and business leaders, the heart and soul of Oritain.
Meet Our Team
Oritain is a global team with deep experience, united behind a shared purpose, esteemed scientific experts and proven business leaders working as one.
Alyn Franklin
Chief Executive Officer
Alyn joined as CEO in 2024, leading our global team and mission to bring trust and transparency to supply chains worldwide.
Alyn joined as CEO in 2024, leading our global team and mission to bring trust and transparency to supply chains worldwide.
Rupert Hodges
Chief Strategy Officer
With Oritain since 2016, Rupert builds the partnerships that put forensic origin verification into the world's leading supply chains.
With Oritain since 2016, Rupert builds the partnerships that put forensic origin verification into the world's leading supply chains.
Gemma Lynch
Chief Customer Officer
Gemma leads our sales and account management teams, helping brands and suppliers bring transparency to their supply chains.
Gemma leads our sales and account management teams, helping brands and suppliers bring transparency to their supply chains.
Paul Bentham
Chief Product & Technology Officer
Paul leads our global Product and Technology teams, building the science and platform behind every verification.
Paul leads our global Product and Technology teams, building the science and platform behind every verification.
Sarah Scott
Chief Marketing Officer
Sarah leads marketing, telling the story of forensic origin verification to brands and the world.
Sarah leads marketing, telling the story of forensic origin verification to brands and the world.
Stew Whitehead
Chief of Staff
Stew serves as Chief of Staff, partnering with Executive Team to drive strategy, governance, organisational effectiveness, and key business priorities.
Stew serves as Chief of Staff, partnering with Executive Team to drive strategy, governance, organisational effectiveness, and key business priorities.
Rebecca Brocato
Chief Government Affairs Officer - Americas
Rebecca joined Oritain in 2026, bringing deep experience at the intersection of government, regulation, and global markets.
Rebecca joined Oritain in 2026, bringing deep experience at the intersection of government, regulation, and global markets.
Michelle Lees
SVP of Operations
Michelle leads the company's global Operations function, spanning laboratories, collections and logistics, customer delivery, and business operations.
Michelle leads the company's global Operations function, spanning laboratories, collections and logistics, customer delivery, and business operations.
Dave Fluty
Executive Director, Forensic Science
Dave is responsible for bridging the gap between forensic science and commercial strategy, spearheading the strategic direction, credibility and impact of Oritain’s scientific capabilities.
Dave is responsible for bridging the gap between forensic science and commercial strategy, spearheading the strategic direction, credibility and impact of Oritain’s scientific capabilities.
And many more talented individuals who make up our diverse and skilled team.
And many more talented people across our offices in New Zealand, England, the US and Singapore, all united behind one mission.
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
We foster a culture of care and mutual support, for each other, our communities and the planet. Everyone is welcome at Oritain.
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