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Howard-yana Shapiro
Distinguished Senior Fellow at CIFOR
Davis, California
Overview
Howard-Yana Shapiro is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at CIFOR-ICRAFl and a Principal at Double Helix Consulting, with a notable career highlight as the retired Chief Agricultural Officer at Mars, Inc. He is also the Owner of Double Helix Racing and a Venture Partner at TO VC, showcasing a diverse background in environmental science, genetics, research, and strategic planning within the agriculture and life sciences sectors.
Work Experience
Venture Partner
2022 - Current
Accelerating Earth's Most Vital Ventures
Distinguished Senior Fellow
2023
The nexus between science and businesses, finance, governments and donors across forestry and agroforestry landscapes
Distinguished Fellow
2008
Chief Agricultural Officer Retired
2012
Global Staff Officer, Plant Science and External Research
2000 - 2012
Mars Petcare is a veterinary health provider with over 2,000 pet hospitals and diagnostic services worldwide.
Owner
2012
Senior Fellow, Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
2006