"Commercialisation of GM Crops: Putting Science into Farmers' Hands"

AB (Dartmouth College), JD (Harvard Law School)

Joshua Hofheimer became CEO of Hexima in July 2008. Mr. Hofheimer has extensive experience in the agricultural science and biotechnology sectors, in structuring and negotiating complex commercial transactions and joint ventures with both start-ups and global industry leaders.

Mr. Hofheimer’s previous role was Partner at Sidley Austin LLP, a Los Angeles based international law firm. For the past 7 years, he specialised in the plant biotechnology sector, including developing and implementing business strategies for commercialisation of multiple intellectual property platforms. He also served as a leader in the firm’s Intellectual Property and Commercial Transactions Practice.

Mr Hofheimer has been a member of several boards, including the Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation at UCLA and the Zimmer Children’s Museum, and is active in charitable foundations such as the EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women’s Cancers.