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He brings 30+ years of experience across grain processing, renewable energy, and biotechnology, with a track record of scaling operations, commercializing new technologies, and driving profitable growth. Neal holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois, and has multiple issued patents. 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