Karsten Temme, Ph.D. is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pivot Bio, a leading nitrogen innovator. Driven by a vision of a more sustainable food system, Dr. Temme has dedicated his career translating new technology into commercial solutions that improve financial and environmental outcomes for farmers.
During his doctoral work in bioengineering, Dr. Temme and his Pivot Bio co-founder invented a breakthrough technology that enables cereal crops to self-fertilize. Together with his co-founder, they launched Pivot Bio in 2011 to lift up farmers and accelerate progress towards cleaner air and water with better nitrogen.
Dr. Temme earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in biomedical engineering from the University of Iowa, and his Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of California-Berkeley Joint Graduate Group.