Summary: <p><a href="/class2010#ryansmith">Ryan Smith</a> is co-founder and chief technical officer of <a href="http://micromidas.com/">Micromidas, Inc.</a>, a biotech company that uses an innovative microbial process to convert raw sewage into high-quality plastics. A non-petroleum plastic made from organic waste that completely degrades in six months to a year? What’s not to love?</p>
