Christopher Leonard, MBA

President / General Manager

Chris Leonard is the President of Agronomix Software - a Canadian company that provides quality specialist software to the plant breeding, variety testing, and seed development industry. Chris has over 26 years of experience in the agri-food and agriculture industries. Since joining Agronomix in 2008, he has led the company’s growth in delivering innovative software solutions for plant breeding and variety testing.

He has over 10 years of experience in leading and growing the company, managing it from his office in southern France. Chris oversees Agronomix’s strategic direction, global client relationships, and business development efforts. He also serves as a VBU Leader within the Volaris Group, a global company that acquires, strengthens, and grows vertical market software businesses.

Chris holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation from York St John University, along with business analysis and leadership credentials from the London School of Economics and Villanova University. His leadership combines deep industry insight with a passion for innovation, learning, and building strong, service-driven client partnerships.

Chris regularly writes about plant breeding innovation, agricultural software, leadership, and entrepreneurship, both on the Agronomix blog and as a contributor to Seed World INSIDERS LATAM and US.