Dave Greenshields
Dave has worked in agricultural science for over 15 years. Prior to starting Insight, Dave was the Director of R&D for Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, where he was responsible for the research and commercialization pipelines of pea, lentil, chickpea, dry bean, faba bean and soybeans on behalf of 15,000 pulse crop farmer members. Before joining SPG, Dave worked in research, product development, and business development of microbial inoculants and biocontrol products at the Danish biotech company, Novozymes.
Dave holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and a PhD in Biology focused on plant pathology from the University of Saskatchewan, and held postdoctoral positions at The Sainsbury Lab and the National Research Council of Canada. He is a licensed Professional Agrologist, the author of 15 peer-reviewed scientific publications, and an inventor on 10 patents and applications, including a patented biological seed treatment formulation used on over 50 million acres globally.
Founder and President
Tessa Lester
Tessa holds a Bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Saskatchewan. Her undergraduate studies focused on a combination of molecular and microbiology. Throughout her degree, Tessa taught biology to fellow undergraduate students and co-authored a peer reviewed publication.
Lab Technician
Juan Felipe Mateus Maldonado
Juan has over 10 years of experience in industrial microbiology with expertise in the biological and physicochemical properties of plants, microbes and soil. He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Industrial Microbiology and Biological Sciences from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia, and has co-authored 6 peer-reviewed publications.
Microbial Formulation Chemist
Technical Project Manager
Kassidy earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Saskatchewan and completed postgraduate project management training through the Edwards School of Business. Her undergraduate studies focused on plant development and pathology as well as agricultural sustainability. Before joining Insight, Kassidy worked in agricultural research and development in the private and public sectors.
Kassidy Macpherson
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