With over two decades of experience scaling global technology, Veronica Breckenridge is a seasoned operator and investor specializing in the commercialization of deep tech. Her career includes executive leadership roles at Apple, Tesla, where she was responsible for scaling business operations and sales in the Asia-Pacific region. Transitioning into venture capital in 2015, she previously served as a lead investor and founding partner of CSC Upshot Fund based in Silicon Valley, where she managed a high-volume portfolio of over 300 companies and established the top unicorn per AUM Fund in the world.

Today, Veronica is the Founder and Managing Partner of First Bight Ventures, a firm dedicated to the "Century of Biology." Based in Houston, she focuses on bridging the gap between lab-scale innovation and industrial-scale reality. By leveraging her background in complex manufacturing and global supply chains, she is building a biomanufacturing ecosystem that transforms scientific breakthroughs into profitable, sustainable alternatives for the $6 trillion chemical and materials industries.