Brian Silvey

Biography

Brian Silvey joined the Calysta Board in 2016. As Vice President and Director of Global Bioindustrials for Cargill, Mr. Silvey is responsible for the global strategy, business development and client management to drive business growth and market share. Mr. Silvey has more than 35 years of leadership experience at Cargill, with a particularly strong focus on business development, operations, management, and marketing. Before taking his current role, Mr. Silvey managed Cargill’s bioethanol, citric acid and industrial starch product lines; sustainability efforts; joint ventures; and onsite partnerships for Cargill Starches & Sweeteners North America business division. Prior to that he oversaw Cargill’s facility in Blair, Neb., one of the largest Cargill corn milling operations globally. Over the course of his career, Mr. Silvey has served in a variety of leadership roles, including assistant vice president of Aligned Products for Corn Milling in Blair, Neb., and president/general manager of Cargill Rice Milling in Greenville, Miss. Mr. Silvey began his Cargill career in 1979 as a Los Angeles-based commodity trader. Mr. Silvey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors for NouriTech, Calysta and Rivertop Renewables. Throughout his career, Mr. Silvey has been active on numerous community boards and in various industry associations.

Research Interest

Informatics