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Pioneering Solutions for Crop Protection

Quercus Biosolutions is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing a new generation of innovative, safe and effective bio-based crop protection products. Traditional chemical approaches are failing, face growing regulatory and consumer acceptance challenges, and cannot meet the innovation needs of an agricultural system facing the challenges of growing global population and changing climate. 

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Leadership

Jonathan Lightner, PhD

Jonathan Lightner, PhD

Jonathan Lightner, PhD

Founder & CEO

Seasoned Agribusiness Technology Executive with VP and C-Level Experience in Global AgBiotech. Responsible for new technology launches in seed and livestock that became industry dominant.

Matthew B. Crisp

Jonathan Lightner, PhD

Jonathan Lightner, PhD

Founder & Executive Chair

Accomplished Entrepreneur, Board Member and Advisor with tech-based rapid growth enterprises, namely in the AgriFood value chain. Former life sciences-focused Venture Capitalist.

Advisors

Anna Rath

Frank Dayan, PhD

David Longo

Experienced life sciences executive in agriculture and industrial biotechnology. Former Vestaron, NexSteppe, McKinsey.

David Longo

Frank Dayan, PhD

David Longo

Ordaos Bio CEO fusing AI & Biotech to design novel drugs. Harvard/Stanford/MIT/RIT alum. Serial innovator, leader, endurance athlete.

Thought leader in new modes of action and multi-herbicide resistance weeds. Leading researcher at Co

Frank Dayan, PhD

Frank Dayan, PhD

Frank Dayan, PhD

Thought leader in new modes of action and multi-herbicide resistance weeds. Leading researcher at Colorado State University.

Science and AgTech leader that has forged new open innovation structures

Jacqueline Heard

Steve Gutteridge, PhD

Frank Dayan, PhD

 Science and AgTech leader that has forged new open innovation structures by creating new companies using capital efficient models. Co-Founder and former CEO of Enko and venture investor at Anterra Capital.

Jim Borel

Steve Gutteridge, PhD

Steve Gutteridge, PhD

40-year veteran of the global agriculture and food industries, including as a crop protection executive with Dupont.

Steve Gutteridge, PhD

Steve Gutteridge, PhD

Steve Gutteridge, PhD

Subject Matter Expert in Crop Protection R&D. Seasoned technical leader and former Research Fellow at multiple top 5 Crop Protection Co’s - FMC and Dupont.

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