# Roger Salameh

> Roger Salameh is a General Partner at Swanlaab Venture Factory's AgriFood Fund I, bringing over 30 years of hands-on agribusiness and biotechnology leadership to the venture world. A veteran of Monsanto, Calgene, and Arcadia Biosciences - where he served as interim CEO and then COO - Salameh now deploys capital into early-stage agri-food tech startups from his perch in Napa, California, while simultaneously running DnA Advisory Services, a consultancy helping AgTech and FoodTech companies navigate the path from innovation to commercialization.

- **Role:** General Partner at Swanlaab Venture Factory
- **Organizations:** Swanlaab Venture Factory, DnA Advisory Services, Arcadia Biosciences, Monsanto, Calgene
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Economics and Political Science, New York University
- **Known for:** 30+ years of senior leadership in agribusiness and biotechnology, Served as interim CEO and then COO of Arcadia Biosciences, a publicly traded agri-biotech company, Led business development and strategic partnerships at Monsanto during a pivotal growth era

## Career timeline

- **1992** — Joined Calgene as Product Manager
- **1998** — Joined Monsanto as Director of Business Development
- **2003** — Joined Arcadia Biosciences as Vice President of Business Development
- **2016-02** — Became Interim CEO of Arcadia Biosciences
- **2016-05** — Named Chief Operating Officer of Arcadia Biosciences
- **2017-02** — Departed Arcadia Biosciences; founded DnA Advisory Services
- **2022-01** — Joined Swanlaab Venture Factory as General Partner of AgriFood Fund I

## Achievements

- 30+ years of senior leadership in agribusiness and biotechnology
- Served as interim CEO and then COO of Arcadia Biosciences, a publicly traded agri-biotech company
- Led business development and strategic partnerships at Monsanto during a pivotal growth era
- Partner in Swanlaab AgriFood Fund I, which invests in high-impact Agri-Food Tech startups from concept validation through early Series A
- Founded DnA Advisory Services, helping AgTech and FoodTech companies commercialize innovation
- Part of a 60+ combined years of experience team at DnA Advisory spanning strategy, commercial development, and investor diligence

## Latest updates

- **2022-01** — Joined Swanlaab Venture Factory as General Partner of AgriFood Fund I
- **2025-02** — Profile updated on Swanlaab team page, continuing role as Venture Partner / General Partner at Swanlaab AgriFood Fund I

## Links

- Website: https://swanlaab.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogersalameh/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RogerSalameh
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodges/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roger.salameh.14
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roger.salameh

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