TARGAN, an animal AgTech company delivering next-generation solutions for the global protein production industry, has appointed Lily Parshall Wachter as chief financial officer (CFO). The new leader will direct the company’s financial strategy as TARGAN advances its technology priorities and expands commercially.
Ramin Karimpour, CEO at TARGAN, said: “We’re pleased to welcome Lily to the team. I look forward to seeing how her sustainability insight will sharpen our strategic thinking and help us elevate how we tell the TARGAN story. Her distinctive experience will be especially valuable as we explore more original ways to align innovation with long-term impact.”
Wachter established her financial grounding as an equity analyst at Goldman Sachs before focusing her efforts on earlier-stage companies in the sustainability space working to expand their commercial presence. Her career spans CFO roles at global firms in the for-profit and non-profit sectors, including biotechnology companies Edeniq and Biomason. Her experience spans global carbon reduction and sustainable development efforts to corporate finance and venture growth.
Commenting on her appointment, Wachter said: “I’m energized by the mission at TARGAN and the team’s drive for solving real-world challenges in food and animal health. This role brings together what I care about – innovation, finance and purpose-driven growth. I am eager to help ensure our story resonates with stakeholders across the agricultural and animal health industries.”
TARGAN is focused on expanding the success of WingScan across the US and Europe, with additional rollouts planned in Asia, Latin America, and Brazil. In parallel, the company is advancing its next generation of poultry technologies for release in 2026 and accelerating the development of new solutions for the swine and aquaculture industries as part of its broader multi-species innovation strategy.