Author, Clean Meat
Paul Shapiro has been an advocate for food sustainability from a young age. In high school, he founded an animal protection club that he turned into a national organization which he ran for ten years. Shapiro then spent the next 13 years leading legislative and corporate campaigns to help improve the welfare of farm animals.
He now is a bestselling author, co-host of the Business for Good Podcast, and the co-founder of a sustainable protein company.
During his 13 years at The Humane Society of the United States, Paul Shapiro served as a Vice President and helped lead many legislative initiatives to prevent abuse of farm animals, as well as engage with major food corporations to improve sustainability in their supply chains.
In addition to Paul’s bestselling book, Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World, he’s been featured as a guest speaker on numerous radio programs around the world, television talk shows, and TEDx. His four TEDx talks focus on the food systems in place, food systems of the future, and general treatment and well-being of animals. Paul Shapiro is a regular contributor to major newspapers, and has also published articles in academic journals.
Praise For Paul Shapiro
Including Praise For Clean Meat
Kathleen Sebelius
Former U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services
Clean Meat is “an inspirational look into a future where the cellular agricultural revolution helps lower rates of foodborne illness, greatly improves environmental sustainability, and allows us to continue to enjoy the food we love.”
Ann Veneman
Former executive director of UNICEF and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
“Paul Shapiro provides a fascinating look at the future of food and the innovators who are working to interrupt and reinvent the food system.”
Eric Schmidt
Executive Chairman of Google’s parent company, Alphabet
“Clean meat could be a huge win for animal welfare, human health, and the planet. If you want to learn more about the scientists, entrepreneurs and activists who are leading this revolution, read Paul Shapiro’s compelling and optimistic book.”
Experience
A brief look at Paul Shapiro's experience throughout his career.
Founder & Co-Host
July 2018 - Present
Join hosts Toni Okamoto and Paul Shapiro as they talk with some of the leading start-up entrepreneurs and titans of industry alike using their businesses to help solve the world’s most pressing problems.
The Humane Society of the United States
Vice President, Farm Animal Protection
Jan. 2005 - Oct. 2016
As the Vice President of Farm Animal Protection for The Humane Society of the United States, Paul Shapiro was fortunate to work with some of the most amazing advocates for animals he's ever known. Paul spearheaded legislative initiatives to prevent farm animal abuse, engaging with major food corporations to help end the cruelest agribusiness practices from their supply chains, as well as increased demand for plant-based proteins by reducing consumption of animal products.
Founder & Campaigns Director
June 2001 - Jan. 2005
In 1995, Paul Shapiro founded Compassion Over Killing as a high school club, building it into a national organization over the next decade. While there, Paul conducted undercover investigations and directed campaigns that stopped false advertising on egg cartons, generated national headlines about abuses in agribusiness, and more. Today, Compassion Over Killing is a leading organization dedicated to combatting factory farming, with offices in Los Angeles and Washington, DC.
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