Shen Ming Lee joins Breakthrough Energy’s Innovator Fellows program from Terra Oleo in Singapore. Shen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Terra Oleo, where she leads the company’s strategy, fundraising, business development, and team growth. With roots in Malaysia’s palm oil industry and a background spanning food and agriculture technology, Shen brings deep expertise and strong industry connections in palm oil and oleochemicals to Terra Oleo.

Terra Oleo’s tunable platform transforms agro-industrial waste into sustainable palm oil ingredients and cocoa butter alternatives, enabling the decarbonization of personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food. Terra Oleo’s ingredients offer a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to conventional fats and oils, addressing critical challenges such as regulatory pressure, volatile supply chains, and tightening impurity standards. Through the Fellows program, Terra Oleo is scaling from lab to commercial validation with key customers to accelerate the adoption of clean, next-generation lipid ingredients.

A lover of all things gastronomy, Shen enjoys cooking, hiking, rock climbing, dancing, and practicing yoga. She grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration from Cornell University.