Dr. Christiane Haschka Fortes

Dr. Christiane Haschka Fortes serves as the Innovation Portfolio Head for Americas at Yara International, bringing extensive experience in agricultural strategy and management. As a self-employed Ag-Startup Hub Advisor, Dr. Fortes provides guidance to emerging agricultural ventures. Previous roles include Assistant Director/Manager in Transaction Strategy & Execution at EY-Parthenon, and various leadership positions at Syngenta, including R&D Portfolio Lead for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East (EAME) and Head of Strategic Planning & Marketing Capability Development. Dr. Fortes completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics and Business Administration at the University of Münster and recently obtained an Online Learning Certificate in Successful Negotiation from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business.