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Where scientific expertise meets strategic insight

A multidisciplinary team dedicated to advancing agricultural innovation.

Shujian Zhang, Ph. D., MBA

Professional Highlights:

20+ years advancing ag-biotech innovation across academia, startups, and industry
Trusted advisor to startups, investors, multinational companies, and research organizations
Helping organizations translate innovation into commercial impact
Building partnerships that accelerate growth and technology adoption
Leadership roles within APS and other global agricultural innovation communities
International speaker, podcast host, and thought leader in agricultural innovation

Growing up on a farm taught me that innovation isn't measured in the laboratory; it's measured by the difference it makes in the field.

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Associate Consultants

Chris Brasfield

Entrepreneur and biotechnology business advisor helping life science startups build the financial, operational, and laboratory foundations needed to scale successfully.

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International expert in biological crop protection and integrated pest management, advancing technologies from research to field application.

Yasmin Cardoza, Ph.D

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Veteran ag-biotech executive with nearly 30 years of experience advancing breakthrough crop protection technologies from discovery to commercialization.

Ron Flannagan, Ph.D

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Dean Gabriel, Ph.D

Internationally recognized plant pathologist and ag-biotech leader advancing disease management, regulatory science, and innovation for more than four decades.

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Ryan Gilmore

Quality and regulatory executive helping biotechnology companies build inspection-ready quality systems and accelerate product development.

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Bridey Maxwell, Ph.D

A seasoned strategic biotechnology leader with over two decades of experience driving innovation in crop protection, RNAi, and agricultural R&D.

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Ken Narva, Ph.D

Internationally recognized scientific leader and strategic advisor with over 30+ years of experience advancing innovation across startups and global companies.

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Pedro Nunes, Ph.D

Ag-Biotech innovation leader advancing RNA technologies, intellectual property strategy, and product development from discovery to commercialization.

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Thais Rodrigues, Ph.D

Global innovation leader driving technology scouting, portfolio strategy, and external partnerships to accelerate the development of novel agricultural solutions.

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Entrepreneur and executive building global agricultural businesses through manufacturing excellence, technology commercialization, and international expansion.

Chunguang Song

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Krishna Sridharan, Ph.D

Global technology executive specializing in AI-driven R&D, data strategy, and translating scientific innovation into differentiated AgTech products and strategic intellectual property.

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Balaji Vasudevan, Ph.D

Global venture builder and innovation strategist helping founders, investors, and organizations transform breakthrough science into scalable business impact.

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Strategic Advisors

Experienced leaders providing strategic guidance to the growth and long-term direction of Nexus BioStrategy.

Mark Brooks

Corporate venture and innovation leader connecting strategy, capital, partnerships, and M&A to accelerate growth in science-driven industries.

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Toni Bucci, Ph.D

Entrepreneur and biotechnology leader with 30+ years of experience driving innovation, commercialization, and strategic growth.

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Mark Huang

Experienced venture builder and innovation strategist helping companies accelerate commercialization, partnerships, and growth.

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Aristobulo "Tobo" Loaiza, Ph.D

Biotechnology executive driving strategic partnerships, venture growth, and technology commercialization across global life science industries.

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Larry E. Robbins

Corporate attorney and strategic advisor with 40+ years of experience helping innovative companies build, finance, and achieve sustainable growth.

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