Anil Mallappa

CEO – Vegetable Seeds & International Business

Seasoned strategic seedsman & business maverick with 32+ years of leadership across South-East Asia & East Africa, delivering sustained revenue growth and international expansion.

32+

Years Leadership

29

Hybrid Launches

90%

NPI Success Rate

0

Bad Debts (13 Years)

Executive Summary

Seasoned strategic seedsman & business leader with expertise in product innovation, market expansion, P&L ownership, and international operations.

Expert in launching new products, forming strategic alliances, and transforming underperforming businesses through structured R&D, GTM, and operational discipline.

Professional Journey

Aug 2024 – Present

CEO – ACSEN Agriscience

End-to-end P&L, global expansion, digital transformation, and board-level governance.

Apr 2021 – Jul 2024

COO – Vegetable Seeds

Operational excellence, global production strategy, SKU rationalization, and leadership succession.

2009 – 2021

VP – Marketing & Sales

National GTM strategies, 150+ team leadership, and R&D commercialization.

1995 – 2009

Nunhems India

Product leadership across India & SE Asia; several hybrids still market leaders.

1991 – 1995

Early Career

Proagro, Sutton Seeds, Harrison Malayalam – Hybrid corn, carrot & beetroot pioneers.

Key Achievements

Scaled ACSEN into a top-tier national seed company within 10 years.
Introduced RST-2 & PD-1 hotspot trials achieving 90% NPI success.
Launched 29 gourd hybrids contributing ~10% turnover.
Established subsidiaries in Bangladesh & Tanzania.
13+ years of zero bad debts.

Education & Certifications