Bob has three decades of global experience in food security and agribusiness development. He is currently Director of the Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation program, leading a core team and multiple partners in the commercialization of agricultural technologies for smallholders in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. He speaks fluent French, holds a B.S. in agriculture and an M.B.A. in finance, and has been a Fintrac executive for 14 years.

American Academy President Laurie Patton to Receive Concordia’s 2026 Leadership Award for Civil Society
The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce Dr. Laurie L. Patton, President of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, as the second of three recipients of the 2026

