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.
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.
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.