Mark Nelson has a unique blend of agricultural industry and academic experience, including real-world training and application of Six Sigma methodologies, to assist clients with:

• implementation of process-improvement initiatives;
• operations planning of agricultural production systems;
• market valuation and market potential assessment;
• competitive and market intelligence;
• development of simulation tools to assess new technology adoption; and
• analysis of basic research and research needs.

Previous Experience

• program associate, dairy markets and policy, Cornell University - Ithaca, New York
• Six Sigma Black Belt, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (A DuPont Company)
• supply management senior analyst, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (A DuPont Company)

Education & Certification

• master of science in agricultural and consumer economics, University of Illinois
• bachelor of science in agricultural economics, North Dakota State University