ABOUT US
Our team is passionate and dedicated to the Fungi Solutions mission of creating a circular system for remediating waste through the power of mycelium. We want to create a positive impact in our community and environment and empower others to do the same.
Amanda Morgan
CEO | Head of Research & Development
Amanda Morgan, CEO and Co-founder of Fungi Solutions, leads R&D to address waste management and ecosystem rehabilitation through circular design. With 10 years in Mycelium Materials R&D and 8 years as a biodesign educator, she fosters collaborative partnerships to balance natural and social systems. Amanda, holds a Bachelor of Fashion Design (Hons) from RMIT University and is a current Researcher in Masters of Fashion & Textiles Technology. She has spoken at notable events like Copenhagen Fashion Summit and NGV Melbourne Now, driven by her passion to apply mycology to textile waste.
Camden Cooke
Founder/ Head of Production
As the Head of Production at our Mycocycling facility Camden is passionate about developing innovative solutions to scaling mycelium production, with the goal of meeting Australia’s recycling and sustainable material solution needs. Camden has exceptional attention to detail and drive to see every project delivered to the highest quality.
Emily Medbury
Advisory Board Creative Direction
Emily is responsible for all our creative needs. Utilising her experience in Creative Direction and project management. She has worked alongside our founders to establish Fungi Solutions as an accessible, engaging and innovative organisation. She has been working with Amanda over the last 7 years to build awareness and understanding around the use of applied mycology. As the Award-Winning Director of Mycelium Made (2019) and co-founder of Nicefilm.co, she brings expertise in film production and entrepreneurship.
Lilli McMahon Thompson
Biodesign Internship
Lilli is a passionate and motivated university student, currently living and learning on Woi-Warrung Land in Naarm. She is completing a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion and Textiles, Sustainable Innovation at RMIT and is committed to exploring solutions around sustainability issues within and beyond the fashion industry.
Howard Sachs
Strategic Partnerships
Howard Sachs is an experienced business executive and board member with a rich background in automation, water infrastructure, and sustainable innovation. He brings over two decades of leadership across engineering, technology, entrepreneurship and not-for-profit sectors.
He holds an MBA in Leadership, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), and is deeply committed to creating meaningful change through innovation and strategic governance.