Ariel Zajdband

Ariel Zajdband

Ariel Zajdband is a seasoned product management professional with over 10 years of experience driving innovation in the agriculture industry. He currently serves as the Senior Product Manager for Agriculture at Planet, where he brings his wealth of knowledge and expertise to develop cutting-edge technologies that revolutionize the industry.1

Ariel holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy and Crop Science from the University of Buenos Aires, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy and Crop Science from the same institution. He has held various positions throughout his career, including:

• Head of Product at Trace Genomics and Mavrx Inc.
• Production Research & Education Manager at California Strawberry Commission
• Agronomist at Blue River Technology
• Senior Research Analyst at Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Lecturer at the University of Buenos Aires
• Field Research Manager at Establecimiento Las Marias1

As a strategic thinker with deep agronomy expertise, Ariel has led product development initiatives in soil genomics, robotics, and remote sensing. He is passionate about using cutting-edge technologies to revolutionize the agriculture industry and has made significant contributions to the field.1

Ariel is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and holds certifications as a California Pest Control Advisor and Certified Crop Advisor.1 He has also received several honors and awards, including the "Arturo Jauretche" National Prize, PhD Fellowships from CONICET and the Brazilian Ministry of Education.1