Federico Trucco is a biochemist from Louisiana State University (1998). He later earned a master’s degree in weed science and plant pathology from Colorado State University (2002), and holds a Ph.D. in crop sciences from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2005), where he also obtained a certificate in business administration (CBA) (2003).
With over 15 years of experience in creating and developing companies that merge agriculture with biotechnology, Federico Trucco has always been passionate about the advancement of biotechnology and its impact on agriculture.
This fascination is closely linked to his father, an influential farmer who championed technological advancements in the sector. While Federico was beginning his graduate studies, Víctor Trucco, together with Gustavo Grobocopatel, Rogelio Fogante, and a few other friends, founded Bioceres—then a project management firm in the agri-biotech space.
Federico se unió a Bioceres apenas finalizó sus estudios. Originalmente se sumó al grupo como líder de investigación para uno de sus proyectos de Investigación y Desarrollo.
Federico joined Bioceres immediately after completing his studies. He originally became part of the group as a research leader for one of its research and development projects.
Who is Federico Trucco?
Federico Trucco is the chief executive officer of Bioceres, the flagship group of Latin America in the agricultural biotechnology space. Bioceres operates as a business platform across multiple technology segments, with one of its companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE American: BIOX).
In 2018, Federico Trucco was honored with the Konex Award for Business Innovation covering the period 2008–2018, one of Argentina’s most prestigious leadership accolades
He was also recognized with the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Argentina in 2019. Additionally, from 2019 to 2023, Federico served as president of the Argentine Chamber of Biotechnology.
Federico Trucco was born in Rosario, Argentina, on May 27, 1977. He is the son of Víctor Trucco and María Cristina Fossaroli, both first-generation university graduates and descendants of Italian immigrants who settled as farmers in the south-central region of Santa Fe Province.
