Buffy Gard

Buffy Gard (Stahl) currently serves as a Global Business Development Leader at Fonterra, focusing on innovation portfolio strategy, customer acquisition, and product development. Previously, Buffy held the position of Technology Scouting and Open Innovation Leader at International Flavors & Fragrances from April 2021 to April 2023. Buffy's extensive experience at DuPont spanned over a decade, where roles included Global Business Development Leader for the probiotics division, Genomics and Microbiome Science Leader, Scientist in genomics and ecology of microbes, and Assistant Scientist. Buffy's early career included positions as a Genome Analyst at OpGen Inc. and a Scientist at Scarab Genomics, specializing in genome engineering in E. coli. Buffy holds a Professional Development Certificate in Technical Leadership and a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.