Christine James

Christine James is a seasoned Product Manager currently with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative since November 2021, previously holding the position of Senior Information Technology Product Manager at Bayer Crop Science from September 2018 to November 2021. With extensive experience in product management, James defined product visions, developed long-term data strategies, and collaborated with stakeholders to enhance user engagement throughout a career that began in the research field. Prior roles include Information Technology Product Manager and Product Specialist at Monsanto Company, and a Graduate Research Assistant at Cornell University, where the dissertation focused on fungal parasites affecting switchgrass. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology & Plant-Microbe Biology from Cornell University and a BA in Biology from Hood College.