Where does Peter Eckes work?

Peter Eckes is Advisory Group Planetary Health at Novo Holdings.

What does Peter Eckes invest in?

Peter Eckes invests in AgTech, Biotech.

Where did Peter Eckes go to school?

Peter Eckes studied at Harvard University (Bioorganic Chemistry); Goethe University Frankfurt (PhD, Organic Chemistry).

Peter Eckes

Investor

Advisory Group Planetary Health at Novo Holdings · Operational Partner at Astanor Ventures · Senior Advisor at SVG Ventures | THRIVE

Europe

About

Peter Eckes is an operational partner at Astanor, which he joined in May 2023, where he works with the investment team and supports portfolio companies. He spent 32 years at BASF SE, including roles as CTO of its Agricultural Solutions R&D and Regulatory team and membership of the company's global Technology Leadership Team, with experience across agriculture, nutrition, specialty chemicals, and industrial biotechnology. His background covers R&D strategy, technology portfolio management, and large organizational transformations.

Invests in

AgTechBiotech

Experience

Novo HoldingsAdvisory Group Planetary Healthcurrent2024 — present
SVG Ventures | THRIVESenior Advisorcurrent2024 — presentPart-Time
Astanor VenturesOperational Partnercurrent2024 — presentPart-Time
Harpe BioChairperson of the Boardcurrent2024 — presentPart-Time
Peter EckesPresidentcurrent2024 — present
BASFRetired from BASFcurrent2024 — present
BASFPresident2022 — 2023Limburgerhof, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
BASFPresident2015 — 2022RTP, NC, USA
BASFPresident and CEO2009 — 2015Raleigh, NC, USA
BASFSenior Vice President2002 — 2009
BASFVice President New Business Development Chemicals2000 — 2002
BASFProduction Manager1996 — 1999
BASFHead of R&D Staff to CTO1994 — 1996
BASFResearch Chemist1992 — 1994

Skills & more

Sales Management Coaching1Sales OperationsCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)R&D51Biotechnology49Innovation Management10Lifesciences7Technology Transfer17Chemical Engineering6Science19Product Management8Chemistry41

+11 more

AgrochemicalsOrganic ChemistryAgribusinessMarket DevelopmentAnalytical ChemistryCommercializationLife SciencesCross-functional Team LeadershipSwineAdobe PhotoshopBusiness Strategy

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Colleagues at Novo Holdings

Aaron Nelson

Managing Director at Novartis Venture Fund

Aaron Nelson

Partner at Novo Holdings

Abhijeet Lele

Senior Partner at Novo Holdings

Alan Liu

Principal at Novo Holdings

Aleks Engel

Partner at Novo Holdings

Alex Grooten

Senior Manager, Head of Accounting at Novo Holdings

Álvaro Gallego Jurado

Manager at Novo Holdings

Amalie Stokkeland

Senior Associate at Novo Holdings

Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Eckes?: Peter Eckes is an operational partner at Astanor, which he joined in May 2023, where he works with the investment team and supports portfolio companies. He spent 32 years at BASF SE, including roles as CTO of its Agricultural Solutions R&D and Regulatory team and membership of the company's global Technology Leadership Team, with experience across agriculture, nutrition, specialty chemicals, and industrial biotechnology. His background covers R&D strategy, technology portfolio management, and large organizational transformations.
Where does Peter Eckes work?: Peter Eckes is Advisory Group Planetary Health at Novo Holdings.
What does Peter Eckes invest in?: Peter Eckes invests in AgTech, Biotech.
Where did Peter Eckes go to school?: Peter Eckes studied at Harvard University (Bioorganic Chemistry); Goethe University Frankfurt (PhD, Organic Chemistry).