Chris Paterson

Chris Paterson is the Chief Executive Officer of Soilgenic Technologies, LLC, a firm dedicated to developing innovative chemical-based technologies to enhance fertilizer efficiency and reduce environmental emissions. As Chairman of the Board of Pure Life Carbon Inc., Chris contributes to the company's growth in creating sustainable growth mediums for indoor farming. In addition to board roles at Verve Seeds, Precision AI, and Tall Grass Ventures, Chris has held significant positions at BASF and Bayer Crop Science, focusing on digital farming initiatives. With a background as a founding partner at AGRI-TREND and extensive experience in business development in the agricultural sector, Chris has a strong academic foundation in agriculture and economics from the University of Saskatchewan, complemented by additional education from Harvard Business School and the American Management Association.