Anabel Rivas

Director, Crop Technical Development

Anabel Rivas is an accomplished professional in the field of agricultural science, currently serving as the Director of Crop Technical Development at Pairwise since May 2021. In this role, Anabel directs late pipeline strategy, oversees field research and agronomy teams, and collaborates with third-party partners on caneberry projects. Anabel previously held the position of Associate Director, Berry Technical Development at Pairwise, where responsibilities included leading the selection and optimization of berry varieties for gene editing. Prior experience includes senior managerial roles at Driscoll's and a vital immersion period at Reiter Affiliated Companies, along with transformative short-term projects in the Netherlands. Anabel holds a Master of Science in Plant Sciences from Wageningen University & Research and a Bachelor of Science in Genetics and Plant Biology from the University of California, Berkeley.

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