Joseph Byrum

Strategic Technology Executive

Pioneer of the Intelligent Enterprise—where AI augments human capabilities rather than replacing them. With 50+ patents generating over $1 billion in revenue across artificial intelligence, agriculture, and financial technology.

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Cross-Domain Expertise

Three Domains, One Vision

Bridging scientific rigor with business acumen to solve complex challenges where technology, biology, and economics intersect.

Artificial Intelligence

Building decision support systems that augment human judgment through the Iron Man Model—where AI amplifies human capabilities rather than attempting to replace them.

Agriculture & Biotech

Pioneering analytics innovations in agricultural biotechnology, applying genetic insights to transform global food systems with sustainable, data-driven solutions.

Financial Technology

Applying complexity economics and behavioral insights to develop adaptive analytics ecosystems that navigate uncertainty in financial services.

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Unlearn. Transform. Reinvent.

With a PhD in Genetics from Iowa State University and an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Joseph bridges the gap between scientific innovation and enterprise transformation.

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Award-Winning Innovation

The first agricultural industry executive to achieve recognition in both operations research and marketing analytics—a testament to cross-domain innovation.

Franz Edelman Prize

INFORMS • 2015

The world’s most prestigious award for achievement in operations research and analytics

ANA Genius Award

Marketing Analytics • 2016

Recognizing breakthrough achievement in applied marketing analytics innovation

Drexel LeBow Analytics 50

Industry Leadership

Named among top analytics leaders transforming business through data science

Joseph Byrum won the Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research

Joseph Byrum won the ANA Genius Award for Excellence in Marketing Analytics

Joseph Byrum won the Aspen Institute First Movers distinction

Joseph Byrum won the Decision Analysis Society Decision Professionals Practice Award

Joseph Byrum is a two-time winner of the Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 Distinction

Joseph Byrum won Michigan State University’s Distinguished Alumnus Award

Joseph Byrum won Top AI Solution Provider in 2024 while at Consilience AI.

Joseph Byrum won Most Inspiring Leaders to Watch 2025 while at Consilience AI.

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About Joseph Byrum

Joseph Byrum is an accomplished executive leader, innovator, and cross-domain strategist with a proven track record of success across multiple industries. With a diverse background spanning biotech, finance, and data science, he has earned over 50 patents that have collectively generated more than US $1 billion in revenue. Dr. Byrum’s groundbreaking contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the INFORMS Franz Edelman Prize and the ANA Genius Award. His vision of the Intelligent Enterprise blends his scientific expertise with business acumen to help Fortune 500 companies transform their operations through his signature approach: Unlearn, Transform, Reinvent. Dr. Byrum earned a PhD in genetics from Iowa State University, USA, and an MBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, USA.

Title:: Chief Technology Officer
Organization:: Consilience AI, Inc.

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Joseph Byrum: Employment History

Joseph Byrum: Employment History
Title	Employer	Period	Description
Chief Technology Officer	Consilience AI, Inc.	2022-01-01	Transforming AI & Software Development for Scalable Innovation Founded a cutting-edge software development consultancy, solving complex product and business challenges with advanced AI-driven solutions. Leadership & Team Development Built and scaled elite engineering organization of data scientists, ML engineers, and software developers, establishing performance management frameworks driving continuous innovation across AI product lifecycle AI-Driven Product Innovation Architected next-generation investment algorithms fusing behavioral economics with machine learning, delivering production-grade LLM applications (OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral) with 45% retrieval accuracy improvement via custom RAG systems Pioneered automated financial document analysis eliminating human bias from investment insights, enabling superior risk-adjusted returns for institutional clients through applied linguistic analysis Achieved a 45% boost in retrieval accuracy, designing RAG systems integrating vector databases with proprietary content.
Chief Data Scientist	Principal Financial Group	2017-01-01 — 2022-01-01	Enterprise AI Transformation for $620B Global Asset Management Scaled AI engineering organization 67% (60→100+ FTEs) while hiring 40 top-tier engineers and maintaining 99% KPI achievement, delivering unified AI platform transforming firmwide operations across multiple asset classes Deployed enterprise NLP infrastructure reducing regulatory processing time 75% and improving accuracy 40%, optimizing asset selection through predictive analytics and cloud-based AWS architecture Delivered measurable portfolio performance improvements through AI-driven investment operations, establishing scalable frameworks for automated decision-making across $620B asset management ecosystem
Global Head Product Development – Oilseeds & Head of Advanced Analytics	Syngenta	2015-01-01 — 2017-01-01	Biotech Digital Transformation Leadership Led global team of 200+ professionals across 8 countries while maintaining industry #1 position in $400M market through comprehensive digital transformation and advanced analytics platform deployment Pioneered cross-industry analytics methodologies winning 2016 ANA Genius Award for Marketing Analytics Innovation, establishing industry-standard data-driven approaches now adopted across biotech sector Orchestrated organizational change management aligning 100+ global stakeholders across R&D, production, supply chain, and commercial operations, revitalizing collaboration and restoring customer confidence through systematic digital transformation
Global Head of Product Development – Soy	Syngenta	2012-01-01 — 2015-01-01	Manufacturing Excellence & Global Operations Leadership Enhanced manufacturing performance 68% for $1.5B commercial portfolio directing global R&D operations with $90M budget and 60 direct reports across Americas, Europe, and Asia through breakthrough analytics platforms Delivered $285M confirmed cost optimization winning 2015 Franz Edelman Prize for pioneering scalable data analytics strategies, achieving 99% KPI metrics across complex global manufacturing initiatives Built high-performing leadership pipeline with 99% of team pursuing advanced education, establishing systematic talent development frameworks driving operational excellence across global manufacturing operations
Global Head of Innovation Sourcing and Strategic Partnerships	Syngenta	2010-01-01 — 2012-01-01	Digital Transformation & Strategic Partnership Leadership Architected corporate digital innovation ecosystem resulting in 200+ external technology collaborations across global markets with $30M budget, positioning company as industry technology partner of choice Created systematic digital transformation pipeline enabling worldwide network to source, evaluate, and execute technology partnerships through innovative business models and strategic frameworks Launched digital technology portal (Thoughtseeders™) enabling global community engagement, executing hundreds of externally-sourced solutions and transforming research outsourcing through digital innovation approaches
Senior Global Portfolio and Strategy Lead	Syngenta	2006-01-01 — 2010-01-01	Strategic Technology Investment & Portfolio Management Led corporate technology strategy for $1.5B investment portfolio managing $15M budget with 40-person team, achieving 99% KPI metrics with strategic technology investments perfectly aligned to operational outcomes Established product strategy and technology roadmap working with senior leadership across sales, operations, and development teams to deliver market-leading competitive solutions globally Delivered 100% KPI achievement across commercial pipeline and R&D operations, building foundation for scalable growth through systematic portfolio management and strategic resource allocation
Technology Leadership - Progressive Executive Roles	Monsanto Company	2004-01-01 — 2006-01-01	Technology Commercialization & Market Leadership Deployed multiple technology platforms across Americas increasing market share 60%+ and generating $500M incremental revenue for $500M commercial portfolio through strategic technology integration Led complex R&D commercialization strategy facilitating successful product launches while managing $10M budget and 15-person team across North and South America Coordinated enterprise stakeholder alignment within complex matrix organization, building high-performing technology teams delivering strategic goals and market leadership positioning

Joseph Byrum: Education

Joseph Byrum: Education
Institution	Degree	Field of Study	Year	Description
Iowa State University	Doctor of Philosophy	Genetics	1999	Completed Ph.D. in Genetics, establishing deep scientific foundation in quantitative genetics and data-driven approaches that would later revolutionize product development across industries.
University of Michigan	Master of Business Administration	Business Administration	2009	Earned MBA with additional executive education in Finance for the Nonfinancial Manager, building strategic business acumen to complement technical expertise.
Michigan State University	Master of Science, Bachelor of Science	M.S. (Genetics), B.S. (Genetics)	1995	Achieved both Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Genetics, developing comprehensive understanding of genetic sciences and crop development that launched a distinguished career in agricultural innovation.
MIT Sloan School of Management	Executive Education	Tackling the Challenges of Big Data		Completed executive education program Tackling the Challenges of Big Data, advancing expertise in data analytics and big data strategies essential for leading enterprise-scale AI transformations.
Stanford University	Executive Education	Decision Quality		Completed executive education in Decision Quality, enhancing decision science capabilities and methodical approaches that became hallmarks of successful leadership across multiple industries.
The Wharton School	Executive Education	Strategic Alliances: Creating Growth Opportunities		Completed executive education in Strategic Alliances, developing expertise in creating growth opportunities through partnerships that enabled successful global collaborations and open innovation initiatives.

Joseph Byrum: Awards & Honors

Joseph Byrum: Awards & Honors
Award	Issuer	Year	Description
Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research	INFORMS	2015	Chief architect of the Syngenta team awarded for contributions in operations research and analytics. Syngenta won the 2015 award for their soybean breeding analytics program developed with KROMITE, which improved genetic gain, selection accuracy, and generation time without increasing resource usage, demonstrating the award's recognition of practical analytics applications that deliver measurable organizational and societal value. The Franz Edelman Award, administered by INFORMS, validates operations research projects through rigorous evaluation requiring proof of implementation, quantifiable impact, senior management support, and technical innovation. Finalists undergo peer review, on-site verification, and competitive presentations, with winning papers published in Interfaces journal. The competition has generated cumulative benefits exceeding $431 billion, providing winners with third-party validation, enhanced industry visibility, and documented ROI.
ANA Genius Award in Marketing Analytics Innovation	Association of National Advertisers	2016	The ANA Genius Awards recognize marketing analytics excellence through rigorous evaluation requiring detailed case studies, quantifiable business impact, and review by expert judges from major brands and consultancies. Winners gain industry recognition at the ANA Masters of Marketing conference, enhanced talent recruitment capabilities, elevated internal visibility, and share a $100,000 charitable donation prize. Joseph Byrum and Syngenta won the Analytics Innovation category for applying advanced mathematics and predictive technologies to plant breeding, reducing R&D costs while improving crop yield predictions and seed customization capabilities, transitioning from reactive to prescriptive agricultural solutions that address global food security challenges through data-driven genetic breeding strategies.
Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 - 2019	Drexel LeBow's Center for Business Analytics	2019	National recognition of industry analytics innovators honoring 50 companies using analytics to solve business challenges
Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 - 2021	Drexel LeBow's Center for Business Analytics	2021	Second recognition as industry analytics innovator
DAS Practice Award	Decision Analysis Society	2016	Given annually to the best decision analysis application
MSU CANRAA Outstanding Alumnus Award	Michigan State University	2016	Recognized for obtaining the highest level of professional accomplishments and possessing the highest standards of integrity and character
Top AI Solutions Provider	The CIO Review	2024	Joseph Byrum won Top Artificial Intelligence Solutions Provider in 2024 while working at Consilience AI
Most Inspiring Leaders to Watch	The CEO Views	2025	Joseph Byrum won Most Inspiring Leaders to Watch award in 2025 while working at Consilience AI

Joseph Byrum: Memberships

Joseph Byrum: Memberships
Organization	Role	Description
The Aspen Institute	Aspen Business & Society Long Term Strategy Group	Brings promising senior executives together with institutional investors in dialogue about emerging business and societal challenges
Michigan State University	Farm Lane Society Member	Honors individuals who have demonstrated commitment to MSU CANR as Alumni Association Board member or notable award recipient
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs	Carnegie New Leaders Program	Cultivates next generation of ethical global leaders in business, academia, government, and nonprofit sectors
Cutter Consortium	Cutter Consortium Expert	Joseph Byrum serves as an expert contributor for the Cutter Consortium
MicroMGx	Industry Advisory Board Member	Joseph Byrum serves on MicroMGx's Scientific and Industry Advisory Board

Joseph Byrum: External Profiles

Joseph Byrum: External Profiles
Platform	URL	Bio
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephbyrumchiefinnovator/	Building Systems That Survive, Scale & Deliver Measurable Impact With 20+ years architecting technology ecosystems delivering $1B+revenue generation, $500M+ incremental growth, and $285M+ costoptimization across Biotech, Financial Services, and Manufacturing, I architect technology ecosystems that fuel scalable growth. Throughout my career, I've witnessed brilliant innovations collapse under corporate restructures and market turbulence. That experience taught me a defining lesson: Build systems that thrive amidst disruption, outlast competitors, and deliver lasting results. From breakthrough genetics research to hedge fund algorithms, my Unlearn. Transform. Reinvent. philosophy has delivered: $1B+ in revenue generation $500M+ in incremental business growth $285M in confirmed cost optimizations Industry Recognition & Proven Impact First Biotech Leader to win the prestigious Franz Edelman Prize Twice recognized in Analytics Top 50 ANA Genius Award recipient for Marketing Analytics Innovation Driving the Future at Consilience AI At Consilience AI, we're pioneering next-generation investment algorithms by fusing behavioral economics with machine learning to: - Automate company document analysis for superior risk-adjusted returns - Eliminate human bias from investment insights - Scale intelligent financial decision-making for market transformation Global Leadership Excellence Led cross-functional teams across 8 countries - Managed $90M+R&D budgets with 99% KPI achievement - Delivered breakthrough solutions for Fortune 500 companies, including Principal Financial Group, Syngenta, and Monsanto Industry Thought Leadership True transformation isn't about replacing humans—it's about augmenting decisions with adaptive systems that refine themselves over time. Contributing insights to: Fortune - Forbes - MIT Sloan Review -TechCrunch - Analytics Magazine Core Expertise Technology & Innovation – Production LLM/RAG Systems, ML Algorithms, Quantitative Strategies, Data Architecture, Predictive Analytics Executive Leadership \| CTO \| COO – $100M+ P&L Management, Global Operations, Change Management, Strategic Transformation Industry Mastery – Biotech Innovation, Financial Services, Manufacturing Excellence, Technology Ventures Ready to explore transformative CTO, COO, or strategic growth opportunities that drive innovation and global scalability.
X (Twitter)	https://x.com/ByrumJoseph	Joseph Byrum is an accomplished executive leader, innovator, and cross-domain strategist with a proven track record of success across multiple industries.
Google Knowledge Graph	https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/g/11h20k6yf8	Joseph Byrum is an accomplished executive leader, innovator, and cross-domain strategist with a proven track record of success across multiple industries.
Cutter Consortium	https://www.cutter.com/experts/joseph-byrum	Joseph Byrum is an accomplished executive leader, innovator, and cross-domain strategist with a proven track record of success across multiple industries. With a diverse background spanning biotech, finance, and data science, he has earned over 50 patents that have collectively generated more than US $1 billion in revenue. Dr. Byrum's groundbreaking contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the INFORMS Franz Edelman Prize and the ANA Genius Award. His vision of the intelligent enterprise blends his scientific expertise with business acumen to help Fortune 500 companies transform their operations through his signature approach: Unlearn, Transform, Reinvent. Dr. Byrum earned a PhD in genetics from Iowa State University, USA, and an MBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, USA. He can be reached at www.josephbyrum.com.
Muck Rack	https://muckrack.com/josephbyrumchiefinnovator	Joseph Byrum is an accomplished executive leader, innovator, and cross-domain strategist with a proven track record of success across multiple industries. With a diverse background spanning biotech, finance, and data science, he has earned over 50 patents that have collectively generated more than US $1 billion in revenue. Dr. Byrum’s groundbreaking contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the INFORMS Franz Edelman Prize and the ANA Genius Award. His vision of the Intelligent Enterprise blends his scientific expertise with business acumen to help Fortune 500 companies transform their operations through his signature approach: Unlearn, Transform, Reinvent. Dr. Byrum earned a PhD in genetics from Iowa State University, USA, and an MBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, USA.
Google Patents	https://patents.google.com/?inventor=Joseph+Byrum
ORCID	https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4928-5454
Wikidata	https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134741345	technology executive, entrepreneur
Google Scholar	https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=gpx9c2cAAAAJ
ResearchGate	https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joseph-Byrum
Seed World	https://www.seedworld.com/author/jbyrum/
Springer Link	https://link.springer.com/search?sortBy=newestFirst&dc.creator=Joseph%20Byrum
Fortune	https://fortune.com/author/joseph-byrum/	Joseph Byrum is an accomplished executive leader, innovator, and cross-domain strategist with a proven track record of success across multiple industries.
REDEF	https://redef.com/author/5831bad55f2fdf5dd1ce0398
Mary Ann Liebert Publishers	https://www.liebertpub.com/author/Byrum%2C+Joseph
F6S	https://www.f6s.com/member/joseph-byrum	Innovative leader driving AI-powered decision support tools across diverse industries. Empowering teams to embrace change and transform.
Global AgTech Initiative	https://www.globalagtechinitiative.com/author/joseph-byrum/
The Org	https://theorg.com/org/micromgx-inc/org-chart/joseph-byrum
AgFunder News	https://agfundernews.com/author/joseph-byrum
INFORMS PubsOnline	https://pubsonline.informs.org/do/10.1287/b4aa2a67-ceff-4b34-a409-f4d1116fa9a8/full/
TechCrunch	https://techcrunch.com/author/joseph-byrum/
DigFin	https://www.dig-in.com/author/joseph-byrum
Science 2.0	https://www.science20.com/profile/joseph_byrum
CDO Club	https://cdoclub.com/chief-data-officer-jobs-update-for-april-2018/joseph-byrum-ph-d-mba-pmp-2/
Farm Progress	https://www.farmprogress.com/author/joseph-byrum
Beef Magazine	https://www.beefmagazine.com/author/joseph-byrum	Joseph Byrum is an accomplished executive leader, innovator, and cross-domain strategist with a proven track record of success across multiple industries. With a diverse background spanning biotech, finance, and data science, he has earned over 50 patents that have collectively generated more than US $1 billion in revenue. Dr. Byrum’s groundbreaking contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the INFORMS Franz Edelman Prize and the ANA Genius Award. His vision of the Intelligent Enterprise blends his scientific expertise with business acumen to help Fortune 500 companies transform their operations through his signature approach: Unlearn, Transform, Reinvent. Dr. Byrum earned a PhD in genetics from Iowa State University, USA, and an MBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, USA. He can be reached at www.josephbyrum.com.
The Vision Conference	https://www.thevisionconference.com/speaker/dr-joseph-byrum/
INFORMS	https://www.informs.org/Recognizing-Excellence/Award-Recipients/Joseph-Byrum
Springer Link	https://link.springer.com/search?sortBy=newestFirst&dc.creator=Joe%20Byrum
Node Magazine	https://www.node-magazine.com/author/joseph-byrum
ISNI	https://isni.org/isni/0000000525557953
IDCrawl	https://www.idcrawl.com/joseph-byrum
INFORMS PubsOnline	https://pubsonline.informs.org/do/10.1287/b4aa2a67-ceff-4b34-a409-f4d1116fa9a8/abs/
Genetic Literacy Project	https://geneticliteracyproject.org/writer/joseph-byrum/
Ethical Systems	https://www.ethicalsystems.org/author/joseph-byrum/
VIAF	https://viaf.org/en/viaf/36511054
Library of Congress	https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96033836.html
ScholarGPS	https://scholargps.com/scholars/11733129513449/joseph-r-byrum
Papers With Code	https://paperswithcode.com/search?q=author%3AJoe+Byrum
Forbes Technology Council	https://councils.forbes.com/profile/Joseph-Byrum-CTO-Consilience-AI/cd14d9a8-6114-49d9-a176-be9b98021f11	Joseph Byrum is an accomplished executive leader, innovator, and cross-domain strategist with a proven track record of success across multiple industries. With a diverse background spanning biotech, finance, and data science, he has earned over 50 patents that have collectively generated more than US $1 billion in revenue. Dr. Byrum’s groundbreaking contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the INFORMS Franz Edelman Prize and the ANA Genius Award. His vision of the Intelligent Enterprise blends his scientific expertise with business acumen to help Fortune 500 companies transform their operations through his signature approach: Unlearn, Transform, Reinvent. Dr. Byrum earned a PhD in genetics from Iowa State University, USA, and an MBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, USA. He can be reached at www.josephbyrum.com.
IMDb	https://www.imdb.com/name/nm18013117/	Joseph Byrum's IMDb database entry showcases his media presence

Joseph Byrum

Strategic Technology Executive

Ideas That Shape Industries

Three Domains, One Vision

Artificial Intelligence

Agriculture & Biotech

Financial Technology

Unlearn. Transform. Reinvent.

Award-Winning Innovation

Franz Edelman Prize

ANA Genius Award

Drexel LeBow Analytics 50

Ready to Transform Your Enterprise?

About Joseph Byrum

About Joseph Byrum

Joseph Byrum: Employment History

Joseph Byrum: Education

Joseph Byrum: Awards & Honors

Joseph Byrum: Memberships

Joseph Byrum: External Profiles

Joseph Byrum: Media Gallery