Ryan Pandya

Co-Founder

Ryan Pandya is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Perfect Day, a consumer biology company on a mission to create a kinder, greener tomorrow by developing new ways to make the foods you love today — starting in the dairy aisle. Ryan, in partnership with co-founder Perumal Gandhi, leads a diverse team of scientists, engineers, chefs, food developers, and storytellers who are working in harmony to make their dream of animal-free dairy a reality. Ryan studied Chemical & Biological Engineering at Tus University, where he contributed to seminal research on tissue engineered meat at the Kaplan Lab. Following graduation, he worked on breakthrough upstream process development for biotechnology company MassBiologics. Ryan’s deep knowledge of biomaterials and biotechnology laid the foundation for Perfect Day’s innovative approach: applying the same well-established technology that has driven world-changing innovation in the pharmaceutical industry to solve other global issues. Perfect Day has started with an issue that was personal to him — the need for better dairy alternatives — but this is just the beginning of what is possible. Ryan is driving Perfect Day towards a vision of building a more equitable, resilient, and diverse food system for everyone.