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James Friedrich

Executive Officer, Director at Native Traits

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

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Experience

  1. Native Trait VenturesPresident/CEOcurrent2026 — presentKalamazoo, Michigan, United States
  2. Native Traits CorporationPresident/CEOcurrent2013 — presentKalamazoo, Michigan
  3. Friedrich Consulting and Research, LLCPresidentcurrent2001 — present
  4. Maize Genetic Resources, Inc.President, Chairman of the Board1984 — 1999
  5. Allied CorporationManager, Plant Genetics Group1980 — 1984Greater Syracuse-Auburn Area

Skills & more

Research10Start-ups2Biotechnology7Life Sciences3Strategic Planning6Genetics17New Business Development2Strategic ConsultingLifesciences3Science6Biochemistry8Plant Breeding13
+8 moreAgricultureCornPlant GeneticsAgribusinessMolecular BiologyGenomicsAgronomyBusiness Development

Languages French

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Who is James Friedrich?
Executive Officer, Director at Native Traits
Where did James Friedrich go to school?
James Friedrich studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison (M.S., Ph.D., Agronomy); University of Missouri-Columbia (B.S., Agronomy).

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