Texas A&M Engineering recently featured our founder and CEO, Dr. Mark Semmelbeck ’83, in a story that captures his inspiring path from petroleum engineering to food tech innovation. With three petroleum engineering degrees from Texas A&M and more than 35 years in oil and gas, Mark built his career solving complex problems to help fuel the world. Today, that same problem-solving mindset drives his mission to make mealtime easier, healthier, and more joyful for busy families through A Better Meal (www.abettermeal.com).
In the interview, Mark shares how his love for math, his father’s encouragement, and decades of entrepreneurial experience shaped his ability to launch new ventures. His latest — an AI-powered meal planning app — was inspired by his daughter’s daily challenge of balancing work, parenting, and healthy eating. The result is an all-in-one solution that helps families plan meals, organize recipes, build grocery lists, and gain confidence in the kitchen.
Read the full Texas A&M feature here: Engineering education serves as a pipeline to innovation
Mark’s story is a reminder that engineering education doesn’t just prepare graduates for one industry. It builds a pipeline of innovation that can transform lives in unexpected ways.
Download A Better Meal for Apple iOS or Google/Android today to access thousands of healthy recipes, smart meal planning tools, and grocery list features designed to simplify your routine.
