Shiv brings over 20 years of experience in agriculture and synthetic biology to drive the company’s mission of advancing innovative agricultural solutions. His leadership spans startups, mid-sized enterprises, and publicly traded companies, with previous roles at Intrexon Inc. (now Precigen), DuPont Pioneer (now Corteva), and Mendel Biotechnology, a Bayer-funded venture. Shiv also served as an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Missouri, where his research on plant hormone auxin and developmental biology significantly advanced the field. With a Ph.D. in Life Sciences from Jawaharlal Nehru University and an MBA from Boston University, Shiv is leading GreenVenus to innovate at the forefront of agricultural biotechnology to meet the needs of modern agriculture.

Matteo brings over a decade of experience in strategy and business development across the food and agriculture industry. His demonstrated expertise in specialty crops including berries, cherries, and avocado helps GreenVenus build innovative commercial partnerships and equips the organization to maximize our technology’s impact across multiple crops. Matteo joined GreenVenus from Ohalo Genetics, where he served as Director of Business Development. He previously held strategic roles at Apeel Sciences and Driscoll’s. A graduate of Bocconi University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics, as well as an MBA from Cornell University.

Arianne brings deep expertise in plant science and gene editing to her leadership role at GreenVenus, where she oversees all gene editing initiatives. She was a key innovator behind the first gene-edited lettuce to reach the market and played a crucial role in developing cutting-edge technologies for crop improvement. Prior to joining GreenVenus, Arianne worked as a research scientist at Intrexon, where she helped advance gene regulation technologies across multiple crops. She also has a strong background in plant pathology, having spent five years at the USDA-ARS studying soybean rust and its impact on crops. With a Ph.D. in Biology from the Armand-Frappier Institute, Arianne combines scientific expertise with a passion for developing innovative solutions to agriculture’s grand challenges.

With extensive experience in scientific innovation and plant biotechnology, Carola leads GreenVenus’ operational platforms, overseeing laboratories and greenhouse operations. She focuses on enhancing operational efficiencies to accelerate the development of genetically engineered crops. Previously, she led operations at CTC Genomics, a sugarcane gene-editing company, and later evaluated ag-tech startups at the investment non-profit BioSTL. Her international experience includes developing transformation systems for maize and soybean at The Ohio State University and working on potato disease resistance at the International Potato Center (CGIAR-CIP) in Peru. Carola holds a Ph.D. in Plant, Insect, and Microbial Sciences from the University of Missouri-Columbia, an M.Sc. in Plant Pathology from The Ohio State University, and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis.