Jamie Collinson
Chief Executive Officer @Isda - Virtual Agronomist
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive Officer @Isda - Virtual Agronomist
Cambridge, GB
I lead a multidisciplinary team building scalable digital tools to support smallholder farmers across Africa. Since taking on the role, I’ve overseen a strategic pivot from geospatial analytics to AI-powered, mobile-first delivery—meeting farmers where they are: on WhatsApp.This shift led to the creation of Virtual Agronomist, an AI assistant providing personalised, hyperlocal crop advice via chat. We’ve scaled rapidly across Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, and beyond—serving over farm plots with validated impact on yields and farmer income.I focus on aligning technology, science, and user experience with real-world constraints—while growing partnerships, raising funding, and building a culture that balances rigour with speed.
EDUCATION
University of Cambridge
BA(Hons), MA(Cantab), Mathematics
King George V College
A-levels: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry
ABOUT JAMIE COLLINSON
I’m a CEO and technology leader with a deep mathematical foundation, passionate about building tools that create real-world impact. I lead high-performing, fully remote teams to turn complex data and AI into accessible, user-focused products.At iSDA, I serve as CEO, driving our mission to bring precision agriculture to smallholder farmers across the Global South. Our flagship product, Virtual Agronomist, delivers hyperlocal, AI-powered crop advice via mobile—helping farmers increase yields, reduce risk, and improve incomes sustainably. Since launching in 2024, we’ve served over farm plots, with measurable yield gains of up to 66% across multiple African countries.I also bring board-level leadership as Chair of African Development Choices, supporting community-led infrastructure and policy development across Africa.I’m driven by:• Mission-led product leadership that scales in the real world• AI for good, with measurable and validated field impact• Remote-first, cross-cultural team building• Board governance and strategic partnerships in development and tech
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