ADRIAN PERCY, Ph.D.

Chief Technology Officer

UPL Ltd

Adrian Percy is an advocate of the need for and benefits of modern agriculture. He is also a strong proponent of the development and adoption of new agricultural and food technologies that support global food security while conserving the environment and natural resources.  

Adrian currently serves as the CTO of UPL Ltd, a major crop protection company that is a leader in global food systems. He also serves as a Venture Partner at Finistere Ventures LLC, a technology and life sciences venture capital investor, focused on transforming the food value chain. He was formerly head of R&D at Bayer Crop Science.

Adrian serves on the board of directors of BioLumic, HiFidelity Genetics, and Evogene. He is also a member of the science and technology boards of Oerth Bio, Terramera, Biotalys, and Rothamsted Research and hosts the AgTech360 podcast on behalf of NC State University CERSA.

Born and raised in the United Kingdom, Adrian holds a doctorate in biochemistry from the University of Birmingham. He now resides in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina, USA.