Amy O’Shea Named CEO-Partner At Flagship Pioneering

"I have long believed growers need more effective and reliable environmentally sustainable crop protection alternatives and Invaio is well placed to deliver really groundbreaking novel solutions for growers," said Amy O'Shea.
"I have long believed growers need more effective and reliable environmentally sustainable crop protection alternatives and Invaio is well placed to deliver really groundbreaking novel solutions for growers," said Amy O'Shea.
(Flagship Pioneering)

Flagship Pioneering, the bioplatform innovation company, and Invaio Sciences, a bioplatform company accelerating the leap to nature-positive agriculture, today announced that Amy O'Shea has joined Flagship Pioneering as CEO-Partner and Invaio as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director.

O'Shea is a seasoned global executive with more than 20 years' experience across the agriculture, food, and pharmaceutical industries. She was most recently President and CEO of Certis Biologicals, a division of Mitsui & Co. An international leader with a track record of accelerated revenue growth, she brings keen customer and market insights together with a passion for developing biological innovations in agriculture.

"With deep leadership experience, sector expertise, and operational excellence, Amy will not only lead Invaio into this next phase, but also contribute to the impact of companies across the Flagship ecosystem," said Noubar Afeyan, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Flagship Pioneering and Co-Founder of Invaio.

"Amy is uniquely positioned to bolster Flagship's efforts to transform agriculture and accelerate Invaio's growth trajectory as it delivers solutions that are better for farmers and for the planet."

"Amy's broad industry experience will be invaluable during Invaio's next stage of growth, including the commercial expansion of our citrus greening solution globally," said Ignacio Martinez, Flagship Pioneering General Partner and Invaio Co-Founder and Board Director. "That's just the start as Invaio pioneers a new approach in agriculture by combining novel active ingredients and delivery systems. Our disruptive generative AI platform, which custom designs peptides, is already yielding multiple leads in row crops, vegetables, and perennials. We look forward to more exciting developments under Amy's leadership."

"I have been impressed with Invaio's technologies and capabilities and am excited to join the team," said Amy O'Shea, Flagship Pioneering CEO-Partner and Invaio CEO and Board Director. "I have long believed growers need more effective and reliable environmentally sustainable crop protection alternatives and Invaio is well placed to deliver really groundbreaking novel solutions for growers."
 

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