Ryan Bartlett takes on Chief Technology Officer role at food and agriculture gene editing firm Pairwise
Pairwise, a startup specialising in developing gene edited produce, has announced the appointment of Ryan Bartlett as Chief Technology Officer.
“Ryan is a strategic food and ag visionary whose career has propelled him through a number of leadership roles in which he oversaw trait discovery and strategic product development,” says Tom Adams, Chief Executive Officer at Pairwise.
“This experience, combined with his expertise in operational efficiency and growth, will be a boon to Pairwise as we move forward beyond the launch of our first commercial product earlier this year.”
Bartlett comes to Pairwise from Compass Minerals International (CMP), where he served in multiple roles, including VP of Innovation, Chief Strategy Officer, and most recently, Senior Vice President of Lithium Commercial and Technology.
Prior to that, he held a number of technology leadership roles at the Monsanto Company, including Global Technology Development Innovation Lead.
“Pairwise is an exciting company that provides the opportunity for me to leverage my background and leadership in agriculture, life sciences and corporate strategy to influence the next generation of produce and row crops through deployment of revolutionary technologies,” he comments.
“I am excited to join a well established team of Pairwise scientists already working to evolve what we eat. This industry is at an inflection point and Pairwise is at the forefront.”
Pairwise recently launched its flagship product, Conscious Greens, into the US foodservice channel.
The company is currently developing new types of leafy greens, berries, and cherries.
In February 2021, it raised $90 million in a Series B funding round, bringing total fundraising to $115 million.
In the five years since its founding, Pairwise has grown to over 150 employees, with additional anticipated growth later this year as it prepares to enter the retail market.
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