Rachel Konrad

Rachel Konrad is Lecturer in Management at Stanford Graduate School of Business with extensive corporate communications leadership experience. She previously served as Chief Brand Officer at The Production Board (TPB), Chief Communications Officer at Impossible Foods, Head of Communications and Marketing at Renault-Nissan Alliance, and Director of Communications at Tesla Motors. Ms. Konrad holds a BS in Journalism and BA in History from Northwestern University.

Her professional expertise encompasses communication strategies for technology-driven companies addressing climate change, sustainable agriculture, and public health challenges. She has built brands for Impossible Foods, Tesla, and Renault-Nissan electric vehicle initiatives during critical growth phases.

The Impossible Foods case study explores marketing strategies for disruptive food technologies, aligning with her interest in mission-driven brand development.

Ms. Konrad serves on boards of Shiru (biotech), NextGen Foods (plant-based meat), InevitableTech (plant science), and Earth League International (environmental crime non-profit). She advises startups and corporations in agriculture, synthetic biology, energy and materials sectors.