SynBioBeta Speaker

Bruce Schnicker

Pivot Bio

VP, Product Dev

Bruce Schnicker has joined Pivot Bio as vice president, product development. In this role, Bruce will be responsible for overseeing product development lifecycle from early-stage grower-oriented discovery to solution design and commercialization. Bruce will report to Travis Frey, chief technology officer.  



Schnicker comes to Pivot Bio from Bayer, where he led various organizations in the development and deployment of agricultural innovations spanning genetics, traits, crop management systems, and digital technologies across their R&D and Commercial platforms. His two plus decades of experience spans impact in over twenty crops and leading global teams across North, Central, and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Sessions Featuring

Bruce

This Year

Main Stage Panel

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1:55 PM

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2:25 PM

Planetary Health

Rooted in Resilience: Speeding Up SynBio Plant Adaptation in a Rapidly Changing Climate

Climate volatility is reshaping the future of food, demanding plants that can withstand heat, drought, and disease. Synthetic biology offers powerful tools to accelerate adaptation—engineering plants with traits that once took decades to breed. This session explores how innovators are designing resilient plants, building platforms for rapid trait development, and forging collaborations across agtech, biotech, multinationals, and policy. Join us to hear how synbio is moving beyond the lab to the field, reshaping agriculture for resilience, and ensuring farmers worldwide can thrive in the face of climate uncertainty.

Featuring

Lyle Ralston

Bayer Crop Science

CE Platform Lead

Engineering Crops for global food security

Josh Armstrong

Corteva

Discovery & Bioprocess Leader

Emily Hatas

Revive & Restore

Vice President

Bruce Schnicker

Pivot Bio

VP, Product Dev

Sowing the seeds for Biology's future

Michael Ferrari

Moby

VP, Head of Research

Data/AI “world-models” researcher bridging synbio to real markets.

Joshua Geilhufe

Rhiza Bio Cons.

Principal

First-market strategist for synbio agriculture and fermentation.

Main Stage Panel

•

1:55 PM

-

2:25 PM

Planetary Health

Rooted in Resilience: Speeding Up SynBio Plant Adaptation in a Rapidly Changing Climate

Climate volatility is reshaping the future of food, demanding plants that can withstand heat, drought, and disease. Synthetic biology offers powerful tools to accelerate adaptation—engineering plants with traits that once took decades to breed. This session explores how innovators are designing resilient plants, building platforms for rapid trait development, and forging collaborations across agtech, biotech, multinationals, and policy. Join us to hear how synbio is moving beyond the lab to the field, reshaping agriculture for resilience, and ensuring farmers worldwide can thrive in the face of climate uncertainty.

Featuring

Lyle Ralston

Bayer Crop Science

CE Platform Lead

Engineering Crops for global food security

Josh Armstrong

Corteva

Discovery & Bioprocess Leader

Emily Hatas

Revive & Restore

Vice President

Bruce Schnicker

Pivot Bio

VP, Product Dev

Sowing the seeds for Biology's future

Michael Ferrari

Moby

VP, Head of Research

Data/AI “world-models” researcher bridging synbio to real markets.

Joshua Geilhufe

Rhiza Bio Cons.

Principal

First-market strategist for synbio agriculture and fermentation.

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