Our Team

MYCRO is built on solid foundations: combining two of Australia’s most experienced specialty mushroom farmers with one of the country’s leading biotechnologists.

Between them, Jason and George have nearly three decades of growing experience, fifteen of those years at commercial scale.

They are known for industry-leading yields, novel cultivation methods, and the kind of hands-on skill that only comes from dedicating your life to farming.

Their mushrooms have supplied chefs, retailers and researchers across New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia, and form the backbone of everything we make.

Dr. Kyle Thomson holds a PhD in Biotechnology, formerly lectured and led the Biotechnology program at UNSW, and has more than a decade of experience in extraction, molecular isolation and bioactive stabilisation.

He designs and oversees every part of our extraction process: ensuring precision, repeatability and scientific rigour at a standard rare in consumer supplements.

Together, the three friends combine agriculture, biotechnology and manufacturing into one vertically-integrated system.

We grow the mushrooms, extract the compounds, bottle the products, and stand behind every drop. This blend of farming and science is what makes MYCRO unstoppable, and why our products are trusted across Australia.

George

"I’m a farmer. I grow food for people. That’s the bottom line.

If you’ve eaten healthy produce in Australia, there’s a good chance something I’ve grown has been on your plate.

I’m the only non-Australian founder, born in the UK to a mum who grew almost everything we ate. That upbringing shaped how I think about food, health, and the responsibility of growing things properly.

For more than a decade I've been farming my way around Australia, starting with organic horticulture, working across everything from supermarket-scale brassicas to regenerative systems, and eventually found my way back into mushrooms: the crop that never stops teaching you.

In 2022, my wife and I moved from NSW to Western Australia. The next day I signed the lease on a small warehouse in Osborne Park and started building a mushroom farm from a van full of gear and a very clear plan.

Years of experimenting with novel cultivation techniques had given me the capability to commercially grow functional mushroom species never before seen in Australia.

Around the same time, Jason wouldn’t stop pointing out the imported mushroom powders flooding the market, and how little consumers actually knew about what they were buying. That frustration sparked the earliest iteration of what became MYCRO.

And then there’s Dr Kyle Thomson, an old friend, and the most qualified person we could have imagined leading the extraction. Bringing his biotechnology expertise together with our cultivation was the moment the whole idea snapped into focus."

Jason

"I’m Jason, Co-Founder & Cultivation Lead at MYCRO, and owner of The Mushroom Connection - an award winning Gourmet and Medicinal mushroom farm located in Ballarat, Victoria. I've been growing mushrooms for almost a decade and our farm supplies some of the country's top cafes, restaurants, and wholesale distributors.

I first started growing mushrooms in an era when Gourmet and Medicinal mushroom growers were fairly scarce in Australia and information surrounding cultivation was a closely kept secret. This required me to innovate and develop novel cultivation techniques and custom equipment tailored to the unique needs of indoor mushroom farming. These days I'm particularly focused on the medicinal side of things, as we continually explore new ways to harness the potential of fungi for enhancing physical and mental health.

My connection to mushrooms dates back to my childhood, foraging for wild mushrooms with my grandparents in the pine forests at the foot of Mount Buninyong. Those early experiences ignited a lifelong passion, and the more I learned and the further down the rabbit-hole I ventured, the more obsessed I became.

Today, more than just growing mushrooms, I'm committed to advancing the field of medicinal mushroom research, and helping to introduce new & exciting products to unlock the amazing power of fungi."

Dr. Kyle Thomson

"Hello, I'm Dr. Kyle Thomson, the lead extractionist at MYCRO.

My journey in the world of biotechnology began with a Bachelor of Science degree, where I double-majored in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. During my undergraduate years, I developed a profound interest in the molecular mechanisms that drive biological processes, which led me to pursue a Class 1 Honours in Biotechnology.

My academic path continued with a PhD in Biotechnology. This period was a pivotal time in my career, as I delved deep into the realms of molecular preservation and drug delivery, laying the foundation for my future work in extractions and molecular stabilisation. Following my PhD, I took on a postdoctoral fellowship, further honing my expertise in these fields.

At UNSW, I had the privilege of guiding the Biopolymer Research Group and serving as a lecturer. During this time, I also guided the Biotech Program, inspiring future scientists and developing cutting-edge research in biotechnology. My work at the university was incredibly rewarding, allowing me to explore innovative approaches and collaborate with brilliant minds in the field.

Over the years, I transitioned into roles that involved freelance IP development and product management, leveraging my research background to bring new biotechnological solutions to the market. With over a decade of experience in extractions, molecular isolation, stabilisation, drug release, and medical devices, I am dedicated to advancing the science and efficacy of mushroom extracts at MYCRO.

At MYCRO, I am committed to ensuring our extraction processes are of the highest quality, harnessing my extensive knowledge to produce superior products that truly make a difference."

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