Senior Director of Flower Product Development and Agronomics at Cronos Group, with dual Ph.D. degrees in Plant Physiology and Toxicology and over 20 years of experience spanning academia and the horticultural industry. He leads a global R&D and horticulture team across three countries, advancing integrated strategies to enhance crop performance, cannabinoid yield, and production efficiency.

He oversees a leading cannabis breeding and molecular biology program with a strong record of genetic gain and commercial impact, contributing to significant revenue growth. His work bridges fundamental plant science with applied innovation, including controlled environment systems, advanced lighting, nutrient management, and emerging technologies such as sensor-based phenotyping and automation.

He is an active contributor to the scientific community, serving as an invited speaker at international conferences and collaborating with many academic and private institutions.