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PEOPLE & ADVISORS

OUR TEAM

World-class leadership in plant genetics, transposable elements, and agricultural biotechnology.

THE COMPANY

Spearhead Bio Team

Portrait of Keith Slotkin

Keith Slotkin

Founder & Chief Scientific Officer

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Portrait of Michael Bielski

Michael Bielski

President & Chief Executive Officer

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Portrait of Tom Laurita

Thomas Laurita

CEO of the Danforth Technology Company

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Portrait of Harold Davies

Harold Davies

Chief Financial Officer, DTC

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Portrait of Yu-Hung Hung

Yu-Hung Hung

Principal Investigator

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ADVISORS

Science & Strategy Advisory Board

Portrait of Jerry Hjelle, PhD

Jerry Hjelle, PhD

Hjelle Advisors

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Portrait of Larry Gilbertson, PhD

Larry Gilbertson, PhD

Formerly Monsanto & Bayer

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Portrait of Jon Lightner, PhD, MBA

Jon Lightner, PhD, MBA

Formerly Pioneer Hi-Bred International

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Portrait of Nathan Hancock, PhD

Nathan Hancock, PhD

University of South Carolina Aiken

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Portrait of Jerry Steiner, MBA

Jerry Steiner, MBA

Formerly Monsanto & CoverCress

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Partners

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Danforth Technology Company
BioGenerator Ventures
Grit Road Partners
SDH Capital