Gustavo Silveira
Head of Research And Development / Head Breeding Latam
About
I’m a R&D and business leader with more than 20 years of experience in Plant Breeding, Innovation, and Strategic Development — passionate about turning ideas and client needs into strategies that deliver real results to our customers. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of leading transformative initiatives in breeding — from Breeding 2.0 and Breeding 3.0 to today’s era of Precision Breeding — integrating genome strategies, prescriptive testing, digital twin simulations, and IP strategies to build agriculture that’s not only efficient but also ready for the future. Participate in different biotech strategies launch in Latam: Intacta, Intacta 2 Xtend that could work like a step change for some farmers in the field. What truly drives me is developing people and teams. I believe innovation happens when we empower individuals to grow, collaborate, and reach their full potential. Helping talents evolve to deliver their best and take the next step in their careers is one of the most rewarding parts of my journey. Always open to connecting, sharing ideas, and exploring new opportunities to keep transforming agriculture through science, technology, and people.
Brazil
Campinas
Chemicals
R&D strategy, People Management, Agile Project Management, Data-driven Decision Making, Business Innovation, Leadership, People Development, Collaborative Leadership, Creativity and Innovation, Strategic Vision, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Agriculture, Crop Protection, Genetics, Biotechnology, Plant Breeding
Experience

Head of Research And Development / Head Breeding Latam
GSilveira Consulting
Campinas, SP

Head Soybean Breeding Latam
Campinas, São Paulo
•Lead the Product Development strategy for soybeans and also the Pipeline intelligence scientists teams, establishing key overall direction and innovation as the core of value generation for business success on Latam market; • Drives key decisions for successful product launches, based in data science tools to predict future trends and customer choices, translating science into business decisions in Crop Strategy teams; • Drives the end-to-end product development, from early stages connections to commercial launches, translating product concepts from customer insights and commercial teams into innovative products and solutions; • Manage the innovation R&D pipeline as the core for businesses, relying on advances in data sciences, genomics, quantitative genetics, portfolio theory, and commercial relationships to advance pipeline and drive commercial market share and genetic gain Develop and implement people, technology, and business strategies to accelerate and enhance products for cotton/soybean markets in Latin America; • Recruit, develop and retain breeding team leads and support staff.

Soy Product Development North Lead
Campinas, SP
• Led the development and deployment of technologies to accelerate the Precision Breeding strategy across Latin America through: ‐ Strengthening digital and analytics capabilities to improve decision-making quality and speed. ‐ Implementing prescriptive pipelines aligned with customer needs. ‐ Maximizing performance and insights from next-generation products. ‐ Defining portfolio strategies for the development of Integrated Solutions. • Strategically aligned product concepts with Soybean breeding objectives and strategies, in collaboration with Product Design, Plant Health, Testing, Traits, and Pipeline Delivery teams. • Maximized cross-functional collaboration with Market Development, Commercial, Crop Protection, and Climate teams to deliver innovation and customized customer solutions. • Led long-term planning and budget alignment for Soybean Breeding Programs. • Contributed to the development of the RSPD3 Strategy, leading the Purity and Product Development workstreams within cross-functional teams.

Soy Commercial Development Breeding Lead - Brazil and Conosur
Campinas, SP
• Led a multi-regional team of Scientists, consolidating an integrated cross-country operating model responsible for delivering the Soybean breeding pipeline across Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay, supporting both Bayer brands and licensed businesses. • Held full accountability for Project and Budget Management, working in close collaboration with Market Development, Regional Marketing, Commercial, Climate, and Supply stakeholders. • Focused on delivering the right variety for each grower need, leveraging tailored solutions to sustainably maximize profitability and supporting the trait transition from Intacta to I2X. • Executed the Portfolio Strategy in collaboration with Market Development and Product Management, ensuring strong alignment between Commercial and R&D objectives.

Brazil Soybean Breeding Lead
Campinas, São Paulo
Lead a team of breeders responsible for the development of soybean varieties for target environments across Brazil. • Manage last IPRO advancements to fill gaps and portfolio • Drive technology development and implementation to accelerate Breeding 3.0 implementation • Implementation of GWS plan in soy breeding programs in Brazil, starting to use this important tool to help breeders in selections Implementation of skip SC1 strategy to speed up the delivery of genetic gain to customers. • Manage donnor strategy to improve TI process for I2X strategy

Commercial Breeding Lead
Greater Goiania
Lead a team of soy breeders and testing operation managers, responsible to increase IPRO market share in all regions in Brazil. • Strategically align product concepts to soybean breeding objectives and strategies across Breeding organization and key partners as Product Management, Plant Health, Testing and Commercial teams. • Consolidate a cross-country team structure, increasing the Team of Teams culture. • Drive customer-centered product development from effective pipeline management to product launch, increasing market share of IPRO up to 50% in 2015

Soybean Breeder
Sorriso - MT
Responsible to start IPRO programs in Brazil, receiving the first lineages from Puerto Rico. Responsible to manage IPRO Breeding Program, to attend Macro 4 (Mato Grosso) and Macro 5 and delivery the better options to customers. Managing breeding strategies under regulated scenario. Launch new varieties like M8210IPRO, M8372IPRO, M8349IPRO, M8644IPRO that made Monsoy brand increase market share in Mato Grosso. Implement a native trait strategy in breeding program, delivering the first soy cist nematode resistance variety in Mato Grosso, aligned with customer needs. Start to improve management skills, leading a small team of research associates
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