Stanford Blade

Background

About Stanford Blade

Deputy Director General (Research & Innovation)- The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a pioneering, internationally recognized research & innovation organization committed to developing and improving dryland farming and agri-food systems to address the challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and environmental degradation affecting the 2.1 billion people residing in the drylands of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and beyond. Emeritus Dean, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences. Full Professor. International Fellow-Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture & Forestry. Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal recipient. Strategic Leadership - Led an innovative & productive ($92m annual budget) Faculty with 1740 undergrads, 640+ grad students-500 faculty & staff. Multiple research labs including ha research farms/ranches. Former CEO, AB Innovates. 2012-Alberta Venture's "50 Most Influential Albertans". Faculty has raised $450+ million in external research investment and $150+ million in philanthropic support during Stan’s time as Dean. International Development - Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees, African Agricultural Technology Foundation; Macedonia Fund for Innovation, Governing Council member, Canada International Food Security Research Fund. Deputy-Director General (Research), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (sub-Saharan Africa). Work/travel in 100+ countries. Science excellence- Associate Editor, Agronomy Journal. 80+ refereed publications. 140 conference abstracts/book chapters.Invited reviewer: EU, FAO, Qatar Research Fund, Canadian Foundation for Innovation, Agropolis Foundation, CGIAR, European Institute of Technology, APLU & review of leading global academic & research organizations. Science training - Ph.D.(McGill University), M.Sc.(University of Saskatchewan), B. Sc.(University of Alberta), Commonwealth Scholar, Canadian International Development Agency Scholar (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-IITA). Board governance- RDAR Alberta, Edmonton Global, Livestock Research Innovation Council, IITA, Genome Alberta, African Agricultural Technology Foundation, Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute, AB Cancer Foundation, AB Order of Excellence Council Lifelong learning- Wharton (Executive Development Program), Harvard (Invited discussion leader-HBS Agribusiness Seminars), Oxford (Scenario Development/Foresighting/Strategic Planning), Institute of Corporate Directors-Board Governance.