Mikaël Courbot
Durham
Summary
As an experienced executive passionate about bringing cutting-edge technologies to the market, I have focused my career on AgTech, developing innovative solutions for growers worldwide. My technical expertise spans from data science to field trials, allowing me to leverage my skills and leadership to serve my vision of a sustainable future. With a strong business focus within company organizations, I excel in vision definition, strategy, and operations management, driving progress and fostering growth in the agricultural technology sector.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Technical Officer
Micropep
Research Triangle Park
09.2023 - Current
- Build company presence in the RTP area
- Define and implement global R&D Strategy
- Build R&D budget
- Recruit and Lead R&D, 39 people in Toulouse and RTP
- Engaged with Investors and Board.
Chief Technical Officer
Micropep
Auzeville
05.2019 - 08.2023
- Build R&D site in Auzeville Tolosane
- Define and implement R&D Strategy
- Build R&D budget
- Recruit and Lead R&D programs and people, from 7 to 35
- Engaged with Investors and Board.
Head of Biology
RedAg Crop Protection Ltd
Alderley Park
11.2016 - 04.2019
- Develop the Biology strategy and lead its implementation internally and with CROs
- Decide on portfolio and investment
- Coordinate all projects and provide expertise in management
- Contribute to the due diligence during the divesting.
Senior Team Leader
Syngenta AG
Stein
12.2011 - 10.2016
- Contribute to the making of Syngenta 4th indication: Abiotic Stress Management (ASM)
- Define of product concepts, strategic planning and collaborations
- Design and implement 3 new screening platforms, manage 3 agrochemical projects
- Participate to due diligence and external companies/collaborations evaluations
- Participate to law cases defending Syngenta’s interests.
Team Leader
Syngenta Ltd
Bracknell
04.2008 - 11.2011
- Biochemistry leader for 2 fungicides projects in Stage 1
- Co-founder and project member of 2 international cross-functional projects
- Creation of the concept of left-hand shift or Differential Biology within Syngenta.
Post-doctoral Fellow
University of Oxford
UK
12.2005 - 03.2008
- Metal and electron transport in plants
- Visiting Scholar Ohio State University, USA
- Deputy of the laboratory director (the last year).
Post-doctoral Fellow
Free University of Brussels
Belgium
01.2004 - 11.2005
- Metal transport in model plants: biochemical and genetics approaches
- By equivalence obtained Belgium D. Phil From ULB
- Responsible of a PhD student, 3 papers.
Education
D.Phil. - Plant And Forest Sciences- INRA/UHP Mixed Unit -
Université Henri Poincaré (UHP)
Nancy, 5411-2003
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Technology Integration
- Executive leadership
- People Management
- Market focused
- Budgeting and cost control
Hobbies and Interests
- Ex National level swimmer (Breaststroke)
- Love to be outdoors: hunting, fishing (sea and fly fishing), walking
- Highly active in many local associations: catholic in France and in the villages I lived in.
Certification
- Certified Program Management practitioner (MSP from ILX)
Timeline
Chief Technical Officer
Micropep
09.2023 - Current
Chief Technical Officer
Micropep
05.2019 - 08.2023
Head of Biology
RedAg Crop Protection Ltd
11.2016 - 04.2019
Senior Team Leader
Syngenta AG
12.2011 - 10.2016
Team Leader
Syngenta Ltd
04.2008 - 11.2011
Post-doctoral Fellow
University of Oxford
12.2005 - 03.2008
Post-doctoral Fellow
Free University of Brussels
01.2004 - 11.2005
D.Phil. - Plant And Forest Sciences- INRA/UHP Mixed Unit -
Université Henri Poincaré (UHP)
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