Lisa Nunez Safarian Joins Inari Board of Directors
Slice of Agriculture Team
05/21/2025
Key highlights
- Lisa Nunez Safarian appointed to Inari board effective May 1, 2025
- Brings 30+ years of experience from Pivot Bio, Monsanto, and Bayer
- Played a pivotal role in building Monsanto’s $12B ag business
- Inari continues to drive innovation in high-yielding seed products
Notable Quotes
“ Lisa has dedicated her career to advancing agriculture and helping farmers achieve better outcomes, with three-plus decades in key commercial, product development and strategy roles at market leaders and beyond. ”
Ignacio Martinez, Board Chair at Inari
“ Having a front row seat to many of this industry's big shifts over the past 30-plus years has been a great privilege, and I fully believe Inari is on the forefront of the next one. ”
Lisa Nunez Safarian, Board Director at Inari
Why This Matters
Lisa Nunez Safarian’s appointment signals a strategic reinforcement of Inari’s leadership as it scales its impact on global agriculture. Her extensive experience—from helping Monsanto and Bayer scale multi-billion dollar businesses to leading Pivot Bio—brings seasoned insight into seed innovation, commercialization, and sustainability. Inari stands at the cutting edge of agtech, and Safarian’s addition to the board is a strong endorsement of its vision to create a nature-positive, high-yielding future for food production.
