Chew it forward
Trek Gum
Chew it forward
Trek out our Journey
March 2019
March 2019
March 2019
Trek won first place and $25,000 at the Randall Family Big Idea Competition
April 2019
March 2019
March 2019
Featured by Pittwire, the University of Pittsburgh's official news source
April 2019
March 2019
April 2019
Trek represented Pitt at the ACC InVenture Prize competition
May 2019
February 2020
April 2019
Trek started their student accelerator program, Blast Furnace
July 2019
February 2020
February 2020
Trek Gum featured in the California Dental Association Journal
February 2020
February 2020
February 2020
Trek Gum wins AlphaLab Gear's 2020 Regional Hardware Cup
January 2021
January 2021
January 2021
CEO featured as Young Entrepreneur in the Pittsburgh Business Times
The Dream Team
Emily Siegel
Emily Siegel
Emily Siegel
Founder and CEO
BS Chemical Engineering
BS Biological Sciences
Pitt Student Entrepreneur of the Year
Research focused on sustainable material synthesis and cell development
Sam Bunke
Emily Siegel
Emily Siegel
Technical Researcher
Chemical Engineering PhD Candidate
BS Chemical Engineering
Physical Properties Intern - Lubrizol
Research focused on biodegradable polymers
Grace Traini
Emily Siegel
Grace Traini
Sustainable Food System Specialist
MS Environmental Nutrition
BS Social Work
FoodCorps Americorps Service Member
PGH Food Bank Coordinator
Jessica DeRose
Jessica DeRose
Jessica DeRose
Marketing & User Engagement
BA Political Science
BA Homeland Sec / Emergency Preparedness
Communications Consultant
Social Media Manager
Lauren Davis
Jessica DeRose
Jessica DeRose
Legal Review
JD Candidate
BA English & Journalism
Environmental Law
Advisors
Don Morrison
Dr. Eric Beckman
Gwendolyn Graff
Brand Development
Angel Investor
Former CEO of American Eagle
Gwendolyn Graff
Dr. Eric Beckman
Gwendolyn Graff
Chewing Gum Mentor
Confectionary Consultant
Retired Wrigley R&D
Dr. Eric Beckman
Dr. Eric Beckman
Dr. Eric Beckman
Technical Development
MIT Polymer Engineer
Co-Founder of Cohera Medical
Dr. Charles Sfeir
Dr. Charles Sfeir
Dr. Charles Sfeir
Dental Advisor
Assoc. Dean of Dental Research - Pitt
Dr. Chris Wilmer
Dr. Charles Sfeir
Dr. Charles Sfeir
Business Development
Co-Founder of NuMat Technologies