Christine Gould is the Founder & CEO of the Thought For Food (TFF) Foundation, the world's leading startup and leadership development program for the next generation of innovators reinventing the system of food and agriculture. Based on a growing global community in 140+ countries, TFF has so far engaged and empowered over 12,000 innovators in 140+ countries and has helped create 40 impact-oriented startups. This year, TFF is introducing its first-ever 4-day Academy and annual Summit in the upbeat city of Rio de Janeiro, bringing together big bold ideas from industry leaders, next-generation innovators, investors and more.

Christine has a track-record of successfully implementing open innovation and new types of business models in the ag industry, and was instrumental in the creation of Syngenta’s open licensing platform - a trailblazing solution for improving access to beneficial IP by plant breeders around the world. She is also an invited public speaker and contributor on the new minds, methods and technologies shaping the future of agriculture.

Christine holds an MPA with a concentration in Science and Technology Policy from Columbia University, and has worked in various public and private organizations on ag-related projects in NYC, Washington, DC, Brussels, Port-au-Prince and Basel. She sits on the Boards of YPARD (Young Professionals in Ag Development) and the Association for Vertical Farming, and was selected as a Founding Member of the Ashoka League of Intrapreneurs. Her personal interests include architecture and dancing (especially to electronic music).

Learn more here: www.thoughtforfood.org