Pamela Marrone
Serial entrepreneur in agriculture biotech
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Pamela Marrone is a serial entrepreneur in agriculture biotechnology and biological pesticides.[1] She is one of 22 women who founded and led companies to be listed on public stock exchanges[2] She held more than 500 patents.[3] She also serves on a number of company boards and is on several advisory councils.[4][5]
Pamela Marrone | |
|---|---|
| Education | Cornell University North Carolina State University |
| Known for | Former CEO of Marrone Bio Innovation |
| Spouse | Mick Rogers |
She currently lives in Davis, California with her husband, Mick Rogers.[6]
Early life and education
Marrone grow up in southern Connecticut.[7][8] She received her bachelor of science in Entomology with honors and distinction from Cornell University in 1978 and a doctor of philosophy in Entomology with specialization from North Carolina State University 1983.[4] She led the insect biology and control groups in Monsanto from 1983 to 1990[8][9] and was recruited by Novo Nordisk to start a biopesticide subsidiary.[4][8]
Career
Entotech, Inc
Marrone served as president and business unit head for Entotech, a Novo Nordisk subsidiary from 1990 to 1995 before it was sold to Abbott.[4]
AgraQuest, Inc
Marrone founded AgraQuest in 1995. She served as CEO, chairman and President until 2006 when it was acquired by Bayer Crop Science for $425 million plus milestone payment.[10]
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc
Marrone founded Marrone Bio Innovations (NASDAQ: MBII), a pest management and plant health company in 2006. The company went public on NASDAQ in 2013. She stepped down as CEO in 2022.[11]
Invasive Species Corporation and Invasive Species Research Institute
Marrone and former Marrone Bio Innovation president Jim Boyd launched Invasive Species Corporation and Invasive Species Research Institute in 2022.[12]
Award and recognition
| Award | Orgranization | Year | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPM Innovator Award | California Department of Pesticide Regulation | 2010 | [13] |
| Business Person of the Year | Sacramento Business Jorurnal | 2013 | [14] |
| Best Manager with Stragetic Vision | Agrow | 2014 | [15] |
| Sustie Award | Ecological Farming Association | 2019 | [16] |
| Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution in Biopesticides | BioAg World | 2019 | [17] |
| Innovation in Chemistry of Agriculture | American Chemical Society | 2019 | [18] |
| Most Admired CEO Distinguished Career Award | Sacramento Business Hornal | 2020 | [19] |
| Kathryn Hach Award for Entrepreneurial Success | American Chemical Society | 2022 | [20] |
| National Academy of Engineering Member | National Academy of Engineering | 2024 | [21] |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee | National Inventors Hall of Fame | 2025 | [22] |