# Ricardo Alba

> Ricardo Garcia de Alba is the President and CEO of Meiogenix, an agriculture biotech company whose chromosome-editing platform speeds up the way crops naturally reshuffle their own DNA. A chemical engineer from Mexico City turned global ag executive, he spent 15 years at Corteva Agriscience helping build and launch the Enlist weed-control system before taking the helm at Meiogenix in 2024. He pairs hard science and commercial scale with a long habit of community and STEM service - and keeps bees on the side.

- **Role:** President and CEO at Meiogenix
- **Organizations:** Meiogenix, Corteva Agriscience, DuPont Pioneer, Procter & Gamble, Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indiana Latino Institute, World Economic Forum New Vision for Agriculture (Mexico)
- **From:** Mexico City, Mexico
- **Nationality:** Mexican
- **Education:** Engineer's Degree, Chemical Engineering, Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de Mexico, Economics, Harvard University, MBA, Business / Marketing / Strategy / Innovation, MIT Sloan School of Management
- **Known for:** Led Corteva's Global Row Crop Herbicide and Nitrogen Management Portfolio, covering corn, soybean, cotton and sugarcane., Helped develop and launch the Enlist weed-control system, described as one of the most pivotal technologies on the market., Built detergent perfume process technology at P&G that generated over $20M annually in patent-related sales.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Earns a chemical engineering degree from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.
- **1990s-2000s** — At Procter & Gamble, rises to R&D Manager for Latin America, then leads the global perfume process team from the UK; detergent scent tech generates over $20M a year in patent-related sales.
- **2005** — Completes MBA at MIT Sloan School of Management.
- **2009** — Joins DuPont as Pioneer Business Director for Northern Latin America, overseeing the seed business unit.
- **2017-2019** — After the DowDuPont merger, helps integrate three businesses into Corteva Agriscience; contributes to development and launch of the Enlist weed-control system.
- **2024** — Leaves Corteva after 15 years; appointed President and CEO of Meiogenix in June, succeeding Luc Mathis.

## Achievements

- Led Corteva's Global Row Crop Herbicide and Nitrogen Management Portfolio, covering corn, soybean, cotton and sugarcane.
- Helped develop and launch the Enlist weed-control system, described as one of the most pivotal technologies on the market.
- Built detergent perfume process technology at P&G that generated over $20M annually in patent-related sales.
- Helped integrate three separate businesses into Corteva Agriscience following the DowDuPont merger.
- Appointed CEO of Meiogenix to lead its next phase of growth and broaden its market.
- Serves on nonprofit boards including the Children's Museum of Indianapolis and the Indiana Latino Institute.

## Latest updates

- **2024-06** — Named President and CEO of Meiogenix, succeeding Luc Mathis.
- **2024-05** — Concluded a 15-year run at Corteva Agriscience.

## Links

- Website: https://meiogenix.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardogarciadealba/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meiogenix

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Last updated: 2026-06-08