2025 Top Agri-food Pioneer and Founder and Chief Intellectual Property Officer at PowerPollen

Jason M. Cope is the Chief Intellectual Property Officer and Founder of PowerPollen, an Iowa-based ag tech company transforming agricultural productivity and sustainability through on-demand pollination systems. He has devoted his career to developing innovations that enhance agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability.

Before founding PowerPollen in 2015, Jason spent over 20 years at leading agribusinesses Corteva Agriscience and Monsanto, where he led teams and partnerships focused on addressing long-standing technological needs in agriculture. Today, PowerPollen holds the largest patent portfolio for pollination-based systems, supported by more than a decade of research and over eight years of commercial field data. A combination of strong innovation and marketplace insight has been key to delivering impactful solutions for advancing agriculture.

Jason holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Biology from Iowa State University and is a recipient of DuPont’s Excellence in Engineering Award.