# Collin Phillip

> Collin Phillip is the Calgary-based CEO of Verdex Capital, appointed in September 2025. His agricultural commercial career includes roles at Corteva Agriscience, Monsanto, PRT Growing Services and Ontario Plants. He now leads a firm investing in Canadian agriculture through venture investment and venture creation.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Verdex Capital
- **Organizations:** Verdex Capital, Ontario Plants, PRT Growing Services, Corteva Agriscience, Monsanto
- **Education:** Bachelor of Commerce, Royal Roads University, MBA, Simon Fraser University, Master of Marketing, University of Melbourne
- **Known for:** Appointed to lead Verdex Capital in 2025., Held commercial leadership roles across seed, forestry and plant propagation businesses.

## Career timeline

- **2018** — Publicly identified as Corteva Agriscience eastern area leader while explaining Pioneer and Brevant seed distribution.
- **2023** — PRT announced his appointment as Chief Commercial Officer on January 12.
- **2024** — Ontario Plants announced his appointment as Director of Sales.
- **2025** — Became Verdex Capital CEO effective September 2.

## Achievements

- Appointed to lead Verdex Capital in 2025.
- Held commercial leadership roles across seed, forestry and plant propagation businesses.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Verdex AgriFund announced investment in IIF to support its Canadian expansion.
- **2026-09** — Discussed the IIF investment, Canadian market adaptation and measures of success in a Calgary.Tech interview.

## Links

- Website: https://verdexcapital.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinphillip

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Last updated: 2026-10-09