Michael Gabel
Director Food Innovation Center
michael.gabel@colostate.edu
970-567-7983
Mike is a second-generation CSU grad in Food Science and Human Nutrition. After a master’s in food engineering from UC Davis he started his 20-year career with roles in product development, quality systems, and strategy and portfolio management. He has lead innovation teams at Windsor Foods, ConAgra Foods and recently at Barilla, where he spent 5 years at their HQ in Parma, Italy.
His greatest joy is his beautiful family of six daughters and loving wife. Time outside of work finds him in the pool, listening to audio books at 3x speed, playing board games, and enjoying the Colorado beauty.
Top Food Experiences
- Creme Brulee Donut in Kyoto, Japan
- Azur restaurant in Lexington, KY – never a bad meal
- Honeymoon in Brazil where the churrascaria gave us a whole grilled pineapple
Skills on a Scale From Zero to Awesome
- Old soul at heart 86%
- Board game win rate (actual statistic!) 24.93%
- Ability to fix a car, repair a computer or make Teams work 50%
- Dad joke mad skillz 98%