Nancy Tout is an experienced executive and leader who has worked across the innovation ecosystem to advance industry-driven, collaborative research and development supporting sustainable agricultural production.

Most recently, Nancy served as the Chief Scientific Officer at the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan. At GIFS, she led the organization’s scientific strategy and fostered collaborations that advanced its mission to discover, develop, and deliver innovative solutions for the production of globally sustainable food.

Prior to joining GIFS, Nancy held leadership positions in both the private and public research ecosystems, serving as the Head of Research & Development for Syngenta Canada and as a Research Program Officer with Results Driven Agriculture Research.

Nancy holds an Honours BSc degree (Biology) from Wilfrid Laurier University and a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Guelph. She has served on numerous Boards and Advisory Committees, including Bioenterprise Corporation’s Science and Innovation Advisory Committee, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Centre for Women in Science Advisory Board, Life Sciences Ontario and AgScape.