Meet the team

DNA Harvest Partners is led by scientists with more than half a century of collective experience in genetics, genomics, molecular breeding, and AI-guided crop improvement. Their backgrounds include pioneering molecular breeding platforms, advancing trait discovery and marker technologies, and translating genomic insight into high-performance germplasm and improved agricultural products at global scale.

Thomas Brutnell, Ph.D

Co-Founder, CEO

tbrutnell@dnahp.com

Avi Kaler, Ph.D.

Co-Founder, CTO

akaler@dnahp.com

Paul Chomet, Ph.D.

Co-Founder, COO

pchomet@dnahp.com

Kasi Azhakanandam, Ph.D.

VP, Business Development

kazhakanandam@dnahp.com

Beatriz Barcelos, Ph.D.

Regional Manager, LATAM

bbarcelos@dnahp.com

Yheni Dwiningsih, Ph.D.

Regional Manager, SEA

ydwiningsih@dnahp.com

Mirza Dowla, Ph.D.

Regional Manager, AUS/NZ/BD

mdowla@dnahp.com

Ritu Patel, M.S.

Regional Manager, Eastern Canada

rpatel@dnahp.com

Gurleen Sidhu, Ph.D.

Regional Manager, Western Canada

gsidhu@dnahp.com