Tom Adams

Tom Adams is CEO and a co-founder of Pairwise, a company that’s applying CRISPR technology to enhance specialty and commodity crops. He has more than 25 years of experience leading biotechnology research and operations for global companies, serving most recently as Vice President of Global Biotechnology at Monsanto where he leads the team responsible for developing a broad range of innovative products. Formerly a faculty member at Texas A&M University, Tom holds a PhD in microbiology and plant science from Michigan State University and a BS in botany and plant pathology from Oregon State University.