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2025 Main Stage Speakers

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Aaron Schacht

Aaron Schacht

Chief Executive Officer, BIOMEDIT
Aidan Connolly

Aidan Connolly

President, AGRITECH CAPITAL
Andrew Coppin

Andrew Coppin

Co-Founder & CEO, RANCHBOT MONITORING SOLUTIONS
Andrew McKenzie

Andrew McKenzie

CEO, PRECISION LIVESTOCK TECHNOLOGIES
BJ McElroy

BJ McElroy

COO, PRIME PURSUITS
Blayne Arthur

Blayne Arthur

Secretary of Agriculture, OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FORESTRY
Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson

CEO, VERDE FARMS
Brett Bristol

Brett Bristol

Head of Precision Animal Health, ZOETIS
Brett Wong

Brett Wong

Partner, ANTERRA CAPITAL
Bruno Freitas de Conti

Bruno Freitas de Conti

Head of Research and Field Operations, FUNDAÇÃO MT
Caroline Heller

Caroline Heller

Chief Business Officer, RUMIN8
Carter Williams

Carter Williams

CEO, ISELECT FUND
Colin South

Colin South

CEO, ARKEABIO
Connie Bowen

Connie Bowen

Founding General Partner, FARMHAND VENTURES
Daniel Griffis

Daniel Griffis

Senior Director, ADM VENTURES
Darrin Montiero

Darrin Montiero

SVP, Sustainability and Member Relations, CALIFORNIA DAIRIES
Duane Cantrell

Duane Cantrell

CEO & Managing Partner, FULCRUM GLOBAL CAPITAL
Elena Rice

Elena Rice

Chief Scientific Officer, GENUS
Enrique Ávila Barra

Enrique Ávila Barra

Executive Director, PORCINA MEXIQUENSE
G. Cliff Lamb

G. Cliff Lamb

Director, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH
Guillermo Schroeder

Guillermo Schroeder

R&D Director, Ruminants, CARGILL
Haley Larson

Haley Larson

Assistant Professor, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
James Caffyn

James Caffyn

Partner, LEVER VC
Janette Barnard

Janette Barnard

Director, Merck Animal Health Ventures, MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
Jason Weller

Jason Weller

CSO, JBS Foods
Jayson Berryhill

Jayson Berryhill

CEO, WHOLECHAIN
Jayson Lusk

Jayson Lusk

Vice President and Dean of the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Jim McIntyre

Jim McIntyre

VP, Head of Global Business Development, MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
Julia Somerdin

Julia Somerdin

CEO , LABBY
Justin Sherrard

Justin Sherrard

Vice President, GLOBAL ROUNDTABLE FOR SUSTAINABLE BEEF
Kee Jim

Kee Jim

Principal, G.K. JIM FARMS
Kerryann Kocher

Kerryann Kocher

CEO, VYTELLE
Kyle McKinney

Kyle McKinney

VP of Innovation, ALLTECH
Lamar Steiger

Lamar Steiger

Ranch Owner, 808 RANCH
Lance Zimmerman

Lance Zimmerman

Senior Vice President, Senior Animal Protein Analyst, RABOBANK
Leah Wilkinson

Leah Wilkinson

Vice President, Public Policy and Education, AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Lee Leachman

Lee Leachman

CEO, LEACHMAN CATTLE
Leonardo Sá

Leonardo Sá

Head of Precision Service Hub, DSM-FIRMENICH
Lindsay Lebahn

Lindsay Lebahn

Director, Animal Health and Agtech, PLUG AND PLAY
Luis Tedeschi

Luis Tedeschi

Professor, Chancellor EDGES and AgriLife Research Fellow, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Mark Walton

Mark Walton

Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
Matthew Rooda

Matthew Rooda

President, Chief Executive Officer, SWINETECH
Meredith Harrison

Meredith Harrison

Chief Scientific Officer, C-LOCK
Michael Genho

Michael Genho

Executive Director Elanco Knowledge Solutions, ELANCO
Michael Lohuis

Michael Lohuis

VP Research & Innovation, SEMEX
Michael Lynch

Michael Lynch

CEO, CHONEX
Mike Leventini

Mike Leventini

GM and VP of Live Production, PERDUE FARMS
Paul Myer

Paul Myer

CEO, ATHIAN
Rachel Resek

Rachel Resek

Head of US Investing, KI TUA FUND
Renée Vassilos

Renée Vassilos

Director of Agriculture Innovation, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
Richard Tufton

Richard Tufton

Vice President of Supply Chain for Pastured Protein, REGENIFIED
Rob Trice

Rob Trice

Partner, BETTER FOOD VENTURES
Robert Hodgen

Robert Hodgen

CEO, KING RANCH
Ryan Bennett

Ryan Bennett

Executive Director, US ROUNDTABLE FOR SUSTAINABLE POULTRY & EGGS
Sabrina Torgan

Sabrina Torgan

CFO, PHAGELAB
Sam Werth

Sam Werth

Executive Director, U.S. ROUNDTABLE FOR SUSTAINABLE BEEF
Sandra Vijn

Sandra Vijn

Managing Director USA, KIPSTER
Sarah Adams

Sarah Adams

General Manager Strategy & New Ventures, GALLAGHER ANIMAL MANAGEMENT
Scott Day

Scott Day

Director, Chief Agronomist, FALL LINE CAPITAL
Scott Sexton

Scott Sexton

CEO, EVER.AG
Shannon Wharton

Shannon Wharton

Partner, WHARTON 3C CATTLE
Sid Miller

Sid Miller

Commissioner, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Simon Walley

Simon Walley

President Animal Nutrition North America, ADM
Spencer Swayze

Spencer Swayze

Managing Partner, OSIRIS GROWTH CAPITAL
Stephen Cisneros

Stephen Cisneros

Executive Associate Director, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH
Steve Lerner

Steve Lerner

Senior Scientific and Business Advisor - North America, NOVONESIS
Steve Meller

Steve Meller

CEO, CH4 GLOBAL
Terrell Miller

Terrell Miller

Co-Founder, CATTLEMAX
Tim Hassler

Tim Hassler

Managing Director, LEWIS & CLARK AGRIFOOD
Turk Stovall

Turk Stovall

Owner, YELLOWSTONE CATTLE FEEDERS
Wes Rose

Wes Rose

Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Perishables, WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Will Harris

Will Harris

Owner, WHITE OAK PASTURES
William Herring

William Herring

Vice President Research and Development, COBB-VANTRESS

    2025 Roundtable Hosts

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    Guillermo Schroeder

    Guillermo Schroeder

    R&D Director, Ruminants, CARGILL
    Janette Barnard

    Janette Barnard

    Director, Merck Animal Health Ventures, MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
    Kevin Burkum

    Kevin Burkum

    CEO, U.S. FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN ACTION
    Lance Zimmerman

    Lance Zimmerman

    Senior Vice President, Senior Animal Protein Analyst, RABOBANK
    Mark Walton

    Mark Walton

    Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
    Meredith Harrison

    Meredith Harrison

    Chief Scientific Officer, C-LOCK
    Ron Gill

    Ron Gill

    Partner, GILL CATTLE COMPANY
    Rowena Pullan

    Rowena Pullan

    Chief Brand Guardian, CH4 GLOBAL
    Scott Cavey

    Scott Cavey

    Director, Precision Nutrition and Health, DSM-FIRMENICH
    Shane Bedwell

    Shane Bedwell

    Chief Operating Officer & Director of Breed Improvement, AMERICAN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION
    Spencer Swayze

    Spencer Swayze

    Managing Partner, OSIRIS GROWTH CAPITAL
    Sylvia Wulf

    Sylvia Wulf

    Executive Vice President, BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
    Theo Beaumont

    Theo Beaumont

    Head of Strategy and Operations, HALTER
    Tom Stein

    Tom Stein

    Director (Swine) - Animal Health Ventures, MERCK

      2025 Start-Up Showcase Hosts / Judges

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      Bianca Bailey

      Bianca Bailey

      Founder & CEO, AGRIWATER
      Kyle Welborn

      Kyle Welborn

      Managing Director, THE YIELD LAB
      Michael Rhys

      Michael Rhys

      CEO & Co-Founder, BARNWELL BIO
      Mikayla Mooney

      Mikayla Mooney

      Partner, AG STARTUP ENGINE
      Noam Azran

      Noam Azran

      CEO, BEEFREE AGRO
      Thomas Campi

      Thomas Campi

      CEO, MODULANT BIOSCIENCES

        Speaking Opportunities

        We welcome forward-thinking experts, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who are developing groundbreaking solutions in nutrition, sustainability, and food technology.

        If you have insights that can inspire change, challenge current paradigms, or showcase transformative approaches to the animal agtech ecosystems, we want to hear from you.

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        Platinum Partners

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        BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
        C-LOCK
        Texas A&M AgriLife Research

          Gold Partners

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          CH4 GLOBAL
          GALLAGHER ANIMAL MANAGEMENT
          MERCK
          Novonesis
          Rumin8

            Silver Partners

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            Athian, Inc
            DSM-Firmenich
            GENUS
            Halter