Pam Marrone

Pam Marrone is a co-founder and executive chair at Invasive Species Corporation and Invasive Species Research Institute, focusing on bio-based solutions to manage invasive species. With a career spanning multiple organizations, Marrone serves as chairperson of the board and shareholder at ELICIT PLANT, advising on the use of phytosterols to enhance crop yields. Additionally, Marrone is a board member of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, working to establish partnerships for innovative agricultural science. As an advisor at Pheronym and senior advisor at Innatrix, Marrone contributes to developing nontoxic solutions for plant protection and pest control. Other roles include strategic advisor at TrueAlgae, senior advisor at CHONEX, senior fellow at Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, chief product advisor at Arber, and board member at CGT Global. Marrone holds a Bachelor of Science and PhD in Entomology from Cornell University and North Carolina State University, respectively.