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AgriNovus Indiana is a catalyst for innovation in the food and agriculture industry. AgriNovus Indiana will further position the State as a nationally recognized leader in the development of new, innovative products and services through: • strategic collaboration among corporations, industry associations, government and universities; • the creation and support of new companies; and • branding and targeted promotion of the innovation throughout the industry. AgriNovus Indiana’s stakeholders include business, university and government leaders from Indiana’s diverse food and agricultural sector. AgriNovus is part of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, an effort dedicated to Indiana’s continued prosperity and growth.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Elevate provides early-stage venture capital for high-potential entrepreneurs and fuels innovation ambitions in Indiana

West Lafayette, In, Us

Purdue Innovates is a unified network at Purdue Research Foundation to assist Purdue faculty, staff, students and alumni in either IP commercialization or startup creation. As a conduit to technology commercialization, intellectual property protection and licensing, startup creation and venture capital, Purdue Innovates serves as the front door to translate new ideas into world-changing impact.

Wilmington, De, Us

Served in North American senior leadership, focused on strategic direction and organization redesign. Built, managed sales and marketing staff comprising +80 professionals. Managed bottom line profit for $250M+ in sales revenues. * Drove work to redesign and implement go-to-market strategy. * Largest revenue growth in market space for 2011 according to Doane. >44% YOY * Delivered 2x market rate of growth three years, doubled size of the business. * Identified, hired and coached new marketing staff.

Wilmington, De, Us

Grew revenues from $170MM to >$210MM for Soybean Herbicides through effective pricing, positioning and product life cycle enhancement. * Sponsor for cross functional life-cycle management projects. * Responsible for five-year planning and strategy development for portfolio. * Addressed technology upgrades by launching and leading strategic projects.* Directed cross-functional team with seed partner for global trait/chemistry launches

Wilmington, De, Us

Top Line GrowthMaster Black Belt in Marketing & Sales, N. America o Delivered >$40MM validated net revenue improvement annually. * Team of 12-14 Black Belts in US, Canada, Mexico. Trained & coached Green Belts * Led strategy development for industry working group (National Potato Council).

Wilmington, De, Us

Business Marketing Manager* Led a team of 12 managing Marketing and Planning functions.* Managed Supply & Operations planning for approx. $325MM sales.Product Portfolio ManagerResponsible for approx. $80MM net sales. * Led market decisions for price, promotion, packaging and distribution of nine different brands over the period. * Managed resources within budget for technical development, market research, & promotions. * Gained competency in project management to launch new offerings.