Todd Pester is Vice President for Seed R&D at Corteva Agriscience. He leads a team of Seed Pipeline Development Leaders responsible for driving the global strategy, development, and implementation of Corteva’s world class seed pipeline. Todd grew up on a crop production farm in northwestern Minnesota. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Agronomy and Plant Genetics from the University of Minnesota and his Ph.D. in Weed Science from Colorado State University. Todd has over 25 years of experience in the seed industry with roles in biotech regulatory, technology development, strategy, account management, and product management. He enjoys spending time outdoors and relaxing with family and friends.