James Eckles Director Business Development Advisors, Inc. 4032 Sapphire Cove Weston FL 33331 United States E-mail: jeckles@bizadvisors.net Tel: +1 954 217 0785 Web: http://www.bizadvisors.net Areas of experience: . Acquisitions . Collaborations . Divestitures . Joint ventures . Licensing . Pasture grasses . Sales . Strategic plans
Detail of my expertise:Over 30 years in seed company strategy, business development, general management and M&A. Established and managed various companies in Latin America and over 8 years’ experience managing plant bioscience programs. Independent advisor on business development & M&A (both buy & sell side) with significant international experience (China, India, EU, LATAM (especially Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina).
Master in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University.
Expertise in:
- International sales, cross-border
- Joint ventures
- Development collaborations
- Licensing
- Product and company strategy
- Private equity financing
- Seed company acquisitions and divestments
Species:
- Most field crops, especially corn, sorghum, soy, sunflower
- Vegetables, primarily tomato, watermelon, cantaloupe,
- Bananas
- Tropical pasture, especially Brachiaria, Panicum, and Arachis pintoi
We build project teams as needed for each assignment. This allows us to provide the highest level of competencies on a cost-effective basis. We are generally available for short and longer terms assignments and we are open to travelling or living wherever the best results can be delivered to our clients. Crops with which I have worked: . Maize/Corn . Peanut/Groundnut . Soybeans . Sunflower . Tomato
Availibility:
Short term assignments
in the region where I live outside of the region where I live
Medium term assignments
in the region where I live outside of the region where I live
Willing to move for long term assignments
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