Dr. Marco Ripoli holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from ESALQ-USP, completed at the University of California, Davis in 1999. He earned his master's degree in Agricultural Machinery from the same university in 2001 and completed his PhD in Energy in Agriculture at UNESP in 2004. With 14 years of executive experience, Dr. Ripoli held leadership roles at two multinational companies, John Deere and Case IH. He is the founder of the "O AGRO NÃO PARA" program and is recognized as an entrepreneur, innovator, mentor, and international speaker. Dr. Ripoli has undertaken over 45 international technical trips focused on agriculture and actively invests in startups within the food, beverage, and technology sectors. He currently contributes as a columnist for ADEALQ-USP, Agrolink websites, and the magazines Plant Project and STAB. He is also the author of five books and several book chapters published in Brazil, the USA, and Africa.