Our Team

Norm Davy

Norm is a seasoned executive with 25+ years of applied passion in agriculture. With experience as SVP, CRO, and CCO, he excels in strategic planning, business development, negotiation, and contract development. Bilingual in French and English, he thrives in multicultural environments and fosters strong relationships with diverse teams and partners.

Ramesh Raliya, Ph.D.

Having grown up on a farm, Dr. Ramesh Raliya brings his industry-leading understanding of smart materials and decades of engineered biomolecule research to Tidal Grow AgriScience so that his ideas can scale globally. With three books and over 100 research articles published, Dr. Raliya leads the development of cutting-edge formulations that integrate nanotechnology, chemistry, and biology.

Yuan Cheng

Yuan is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for transforming food systems and over a decade of experience commercializing platform technologies. He has a knack for leading cross-functional collaboration and leads development of Tidal Grow AgriScience’s product portfolio through an agile, customer-centric approach to innovation.

Trey Cutts, Ph.D.

Trey has over 18 years in the agricultural industry, spanning both public and private roles within North America and overseas. With technical expertise across crop protection, seeds and genetics, and crop nutrition and agronomy, he has leveraged extensive experience with overseeing large R&D programs and building value propositions. Recently, he led teams in developing sustainable and regenerative crop solutions—focusing on reduced carbon footprint and resource use efficiency. Trey is passionate about collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to bring concepts to commercial reality and facilitate solution impact at scale. Trey received in his Ph.D. in Plant Breeding from Texas A&M University, and his M.S. and B.S. degrees in Crop and Soil Science from the University of Georgia.

Debbie Watts

Driven by a lifelong passion for agriculture, I bring 30+ years of global experience to my role as VP of Innovation and Business Development —bridging science and strategy to deliver scalable solutions that empower growers, transform food systems, and help agriculture do more with less.

Galynn Beer, MBA

Raised on a farm in the Oklahoma Panhandle, Galynn brings around three decades of experience within the value-add fertilizer space of agriculture—supporting various cropping systems and soil types across North America. Galynn is intentional in remaining connected with customers as part of monitoring the economic climate of agriculture. Galynn holds an MBA from Michigan State University and bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from the University of Oklahoma.

Lisa Scebbi

Lisa is a global agricultural and food marketer with extensive experience in building niche brands. She is passionate about agriculture and bringing regenerative solutions to market that positively impact retailers, growers, and ultimately consumers. Lisa leads strategy and execution of integrated marketing communications plans for Tidal Grow AgriScience.

Lindsey Aagesen-Sandusky

Lindsey’s love for agriculture grew from holding customer support roles in fertilizer and crop protection. Seeing the impact and importance of the industry inspired her to steer her career path deeper into the agriculture world. Her broad experience working with row and specialty crops has given her a deep appreciation and understanding of the problems and opportunities growers are facing today.

Tim Barrett

Tim has a passion for improving plant and soil health through practical, results-driven agronomy. With a background in Plant Biology from UC Davis and experience as both a PCA and Agronomist, Tim helps growers achieve measurable improvements in soil, water, and crop performance. His curiosity about sustainability and long-term ROI drives his work and fuels his commitment to helping farmers thrive.

Brian Cummings

Brian has over 30 years of experience in strategic sales and business development for seed, crop protection, and technology in the agriculture industry in both Canada and the U.S. His vast experience in agriculture sales leadership and supply chain management enables him to be highly customer-centric. Brian is passionate about building and maintaining trusted customer relationships that are rooted in finding solutions to best fit the customers’ needs. Brian also serves on the board of directors for the Canadian Association for Agri-Retailers.

Emily Gant

Emily’s path in agriculture has been shaped by over a decade of hands-on work across the pre- and post-harvest segments throughout North America, with a focus centered in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a degree from Oregon State University, which laid the foundation for her technical expertise and commitment to sustainable farming practices. Her interest in crop quality, innovation, and sustainability has fueled a career centered on helping farms meet the demands of a changing industry. She’s passionate about sustainable agriculture, finding ways to protect both crop quality and the environment. Emily brings a thoughtful, science-backed approach to every conversation, always aiming to support long-term success for farms and the land they depend on.

Curt Knight

Curt is a boots-on-the-ground soil science professional who is passionate about soil health, plant health, and conservation. He brings eight years of agronomy research experience and recent experience in market development, sales enablement, and agronomic solution creation.

Geoffrey McInnes

Geoffrey is a plant nutrition specialist, agronomist, entomologist, plant pathologist, and microbiologist who comes to Tidal Grow^® AgriScience with over 30 years of experience in the agricultural industry (Wilbur-Ellis, Helena, AEA). In California as an agricultural consultant, CCA & PCA, his experience has served over 85 different crops in 20 counties on 100,000+ acres of fruits, vineyards, vegetables, grain, nuts, fiber, and row crops.

Juliana Osorio, Ph.D.

Juliana brings fifteen years of experience in public and private organizations, developing, leading, and implementing agronomic strategies for improved crop performance, along with extensive track managing and implementing innovation and development projects in diverse areas of plant breeding, production, and agriculture. She also enjoys hiking and exploring local coffee shops when not working. Juliana obtained her Ph.D. in Plant Breeding from Texas A&M University, a M.Sc. in Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences from The University of Arkansas, and a B.Sc. in Agronomy Engineering from The National University of Colombia.

Kevin Steward

Kevin, previously at Purina Feed and Winfield United, is a seasoned veteran of the livestock and agronomic segments of Agriculture. Having covered over 10 Midwest states, Kevin understands the differences between geographies and crops. His passion is to help the customer balance their resources to outperform expectations while improving the environment for future generations.

Levi Tipton

Levi is a forward-thinking seedsman driven by a mission to deliver value from business-to-business relationships all the way down to the farm gate. Rooted in a family farm in Iowa, his journey spans seed production, agronomy support, and a Master’s in Seed Technology and Business from Iowa State University.

Sarah Budde Rodriguez, Ph.D.

Sarah Budde Rodriguez, Ph.D. is a plant pathologist and a graduate of North Dakota State University. She’s passionate about innovating solutions for the agricultural industry’s ever-evolving challenges. With five years of experience in the agricultural chemical industry, she’s eager to contribute her expertise to Tidal Grow AgriScience.

Ishan Banshpal

Ishan specializes in data science, machine learning, and business intelligence. With expertise in Python, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau, he works on analyzing large datasets, building predictive models, and generating data-driven insights. He has experience in statistical analysis, deep learning, and data visualization, helping organizations leverage data for informed decision-making.

Carly Brewer

Carly’s passion for building relationships has led her down the path of customer service and volunteer management for over 20 years. At Tidal Grow AgriScience, Carly aims to enhance the customer experience and provide sales support to heighten each customer’s journey.

Alex Gaynor

Having grown up surrounded by farming and equipped with a graduate degree from UCSB’s Bren school, Alex brings an intense passion for micro and macro ecologic systems to the team. He applies deep experience in communications to connect the exciting portfolio available at Tidal Grow AgriScience with the growers that can benefit by applying them.

Minh Nguyen

Minh holds an MBA and B.S. in Food Science and Technology from University of California, Davis. He started his career in the food and biotechnology industry where he bridged technical insights and financial strategy to drive innovation in the food industry. He is passionate about sustainable solutions in the food and agriculture industry, including upcycling food waste to create high-value products and promote circular economy. Minh brings his expertise in finance and product strategy—helping to advance sustainable innovation in agriculture.

Jen McCarty

Jen McCarty brings over a decade of marketing and sales experience to the Tidal Grow AgriScience team. Jen has a strong track record of aligning sales and marketing functions to drive measurable growth for small to mid-sized ag tech companies. Her strategic approach to messaging and market engagement has consistently delivered impactful results. Passionate, collaborative, and driven, Jen is a key asset in helping us connect with our customers and growers.

Jennifer Wander

Jennifer is a dedicated team-focused leader with a strong background in enabling high-performing teams. As Executive Marketing Administrator at Tidal Grow Ag, she drives strategic initiatives and fosters cross-functional collaboration. Her proactive leadership and organizational skills enhance executive decision-making and operational efficiency. Jennifer is passionate about empowering teams and elevating the customer experience through thoughtful, results-driven marketing support.

Gilbert Borquez

As Plant Manager at Raymond, Gilbert is a trusted leader with devotion to his team and the absolute highest standard of product. After 9 years of helping the company grow, Gilbert knows how to deliver a smooth supply chain experience with the exceptional quality we are known for.

Marcin Kluza

Marcin has over 12 years of sales experience and a background as a CDL driver for Tidal Grow, bringing a unique blend of customer relationship skills and operational insight to his role as Assistant Plant Manager. With a passion for both environmental and community well-being, he is excited to shape a sustainable future through Tidal Vision’s mission.

Lane Smith

After 10 years of showing up and making things happen, Lane is a manager respected by his team and those customers lucky enough to overlap with him. With hard skills in welding, plumbing, fabrication, maintenance of machinery, mechanics, and construction, Lane also has the soft skills to lead a team that enjoys their work and delivers impressive results.

Rose Stigar

An adept multi-tasker with over a decade of office admin experience, Rose literally keeps the wheels turning as Tidal Grow AgriScience’s Logistics Manager. Respected for her tenacity and ability to help anywhere and all the time, Rose is in it for the long haul and is excited to see where the road takes the Tidal Grow team.

Zac Carpenter, Ph.D.

With a Ph.D. in Weed Science from Mississippi State University and over a decade of research and product development experience, Zac brings a science-driven, practical approach to crop protection and plant health. He’s passionate about helping growers succeed with solutions that make both agronomic and environmental sense.

Anthony DiMeglio

Anthony is a published chemical ecologist who brings over a decade of diverse experience in applied biotechnology research and product development. He has conducted research with highly specialized research groups including the USDA-ARS Invasive Insect Behavior and Biocontrol Laboratory, Bayer Crop Science’s Ecological Risk Assessment team, and Virginia Tech’s Vegetable Insect Pest Research group. He aims to further the innovation ecosystem by building a robust, grower-informed research pipeline.

Adriana Puralewski, Ph.D.

Adriana brings over fifteen years of experience in agricultural biotechnology, leading cross-functional and cross-regional teams to advance crop protection programs. As product manager of crop protection at Tidal Grow AgriScience, she coordinates field trials, regulatory strategy, and product development to efficiently turn early-stage research into innovative solutions successfully adopted in the market. 

Alex Mullins, Ph.D.

Alex is passionate about bringing sustainable chemical products to market. She is a trained chemist with a PhD from UNC Chapel Hill and comes to Tidal Vision with five years of commercialization and business development experience at Duke University’s Office for Translation & Commercialization. She is committed to breaking down barriers for world-changing innovations in her role on the regulatory team at Tidal Grow.

Ricki Schneider

Inspired by nature, Ricki brings a chemistry degree and years in botanical chemistry and biological systems research to Tidal Grow AgriScience. Ricki understands and can explain the deepest intricacies of how chitosan and other important biosolutions work for agricultural applications.

Jennifer Williams, Ph.D.

Originally from Ashland, Kentucky, Jennifer comes to Tidal Vision with a breadth of regulatory and deeper crop science experience. Equipped with a PhD in Entomology and a MS in ecology of agroecosystems, Jennifer has direct field experience getting products through regulatory and into farmer’s hands at MGK/Sumimoto, and Loam Bio.