Where Science Meets Strategy

Thais is an Associate Consultant with Nexus BioStrategy and a global agricultural innovation executive with nearly 20 years of experience advancing breakthrough technologies from discovery to commercial success. She currently serves as Global Director of Discovery & Pre-development Biology at Nufarm, where she leads external innovation, technology assessment, strategic partnerships, portfolio prioritization, and investment recommendations across crop protection and biological solutions.

Widely recognized for combining scientific excellence with strategic business insight,

 

Thais specializes in identifying high-potential technologies, evaluating innovation opportunities, and building collaborations that accelerate product development. She played a pivotal role in advancing the world's first sprayable RNAi insecticide from early discovery through regulatory approval and commercialization, demonstrating a proven ability to bridge scientific innovation with regulatory and commercial execution.

 

Her expertise spans innovation strategy, technology assessment, portfolio management, RNA technologies, and strategic partnerships. She advises companies, investors, and research organizations on evaluating emerging technologies, prioritizing innovation investments, and translating breakthrough science into commercially successful and sustainable agricultural solutions.

 

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