Our executive team

LAWRENCE PRATT

Lawrence has worked with numerous start-up businesses in Costa Rica, and as a consultant in sustainable finance and value chains.  He is a Professor at INCAE in Costa Rica in the area of business strategy, and previously directed INCAE’s think tanks.  INCAE is ranked by Financial Times as one of the top ten international business schools in the world. As the CEO of bioTD S.A. he brought several products successfully to U.S. FDA approval. 

AGUSTÍN BÜCHERT

Agustín leads the product development pipeline, regulatory strategy, customer support and improvement of existing products.  He trained as a biotechnology engineer before completing his PhD in biotechnology and molecular biology at the Universidad Nacional de General San Martín in Argentina at the top of his class, followed by an MBA from INCAE Costa Rica.

ROBIN WISCOVITCH

Robin has 40 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, during which he’s directed manufacturing, quality control, regulatory affairs, engineering, marketing, distribution and R+D.  His last startup Home Diagnostics, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of diabetes management, was acquired by Nipro, a leading publicly listed Japan-based global health care company.

Technical Sales Team

CARLOS LARA ROJAS

Carlos is an Agricultural Engineer, with more than 20 years of experience introducing innovative molecules into the agricultural sector. He has worked in multiple companies in the Region providing technical advice for different agricultural crops. He has served as Sales Manager of the 18 Agroveterinario Dos Pinos stores. Additionally, he has been Sales Manager of the pest control division at Ecolab and the Manager of promotion and development of new agrochemical molecules for Central America for Industrias Bioquim. Carlos also has a vast knowledge and experience in the design and management of evaluation trials for new products and technologies.

DIEGO FERNANDO LUNAR ADAMES

Diego, a current undergraduate from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, is an agronomy engineer with knowledge and experience in perennial crops, such as coffee and asparagus, and temporary crops, such as corn and rice. Diego is currently carrying out research projects in Colombia, with a primary focus on the biostimulation of rice, potato, and avocado crops.

MANUEL KLINGER

Manuel oversees the international sales force efforts for ClearLeaf. He joined the company in 2019 as an strategic partner and technical sales expert to leverage his long term international connections and relationships. His focus so far has being developing the Latin American market. Before joining ClearLeaf, Manuel has being a sales specialist in the competitive industries of packaging, technology and consumer goods. He has over 30 years of sales and business development experience. Manuel holds a Business Administration degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana of Bogotá. Manuel is also a very skillful early and medium stage investor in many different ventures.

MAX RODRÍGUEZ ALPÍZAR

Max Rodríguez Alpízar, MBA, is a professional in Agricultural Sciences trained at the Escuela de Agricultura de la Región Tropical Húmeda (School of Agriculture of the Humid Tropical Region or EARTH). With more than 10 years of experience in the area of ​​crop protection and nutrition, he has worked with both transnational and local companies always in the search for effective solutions for agricultural production. Always in relation with agricultural production, he has been an advisor to various companies, making important technological contributions for a more efficient and sustainable agriculture.