Leaders on a Mission - Luc Mathis, CEO of Meiogenix on the new frontier in plant breeding, Ep43

In this episode, I am joined by Luc Mathis, CEO of Meiogenix, a disruptive AgBiotech breeding company, helping Agriculture adjust to climate change and move away from adding chemicals to fields. Luc talks through his journey as a postdoctoral researcher to a start-up CEO position. Luc speaks candidly about the work-life challenges and traveling schedule that caused burnout. He outlined the importance of crucial mentors who helped him along the journey and talked about the mission and vision for Meiogenix, the disruptive technology, and his vision for a healthier agricultural and food system. We discussed the innovation opportunities and collaborations for the company, as well as the recent Series A successful funding round led by Sofinnova Partners