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Work History
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Fernando Bargo

Fernando Bargo

PhD
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Summary

Innovative professional with strong track record in spearheading transformative projects and fostering culture of creativity. Known for effectively collaborating with diverse teams to achieve high-impact results and adapt to evolving business needs. Proficient in strategic thinking and agile methodologies, consistently delivering value-driven solutions.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Business & Innovation Manager

BioZyme Inc.
02.2018 - Current

Professor of the Graduate School of College of Agriculture

University of Buenos Aires
06.2015 - Current

Innovation Deployment Manager

Lucta S.A.
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: Feed Additives Division for the Americas
  • Feed Additives Division for the Americas

Private consultant

06.2011 - 12.2017
  • For global animal nutrition companies (Lucta, Elanco, Novus, DeLaval, Cargill/Provimi, etc)
  • And Latin-American feed companies (Montana – Perú, Derabel – Uruguay)
  • Consultant of family farms “Los Charcos” (beef farm) and “El Puesto” (crop farm)

Market Access and Innovation Manager

Elanco Animal Health
11.2009 - 05.2011

Cattle Technical Consultant

Elanco Animal Health
01.2009 - 11.2009

Cattle Product Manager

Elanco Animal Health
08.2007 - 01.2009

Cattle Technical Consultant

Elanco Animal Health
04.2006 - 08.2007

External Cattle Consultant

Elanco Animal Health
12.2003 - 04.2006
  • Consultant in Dairy Nutrition of the Dairy Commission of AACREA, Argentina
  • Private consultant in animal nutrition for dairy and beef farmers, Argentina
  • Associate Professor of Dairy Science, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Invited researcher

The Pennsylvania State University
09.2003 - 12.2003

Nutritionist

Dairy Nutrition Services, Inc.
06.2002 - 08.2003

Graduate Research Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University
06.1998 - 05.2002

Private consultant

01.1997 - 01.1998
  • In animal nutrition for dairy and beef farmers

Research Assistant

Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata
03.1996 - 10.1997
  • Departamento de Producción Animal

Research Assistant of Biochemistry

Universidad de Buenos Aires
01.1992 - 01.1995

Education

Ph.D. - Animal Science

The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA, USA
01.1998 - 01.2002

M.S. - Animal Science

Universidad Nacional De Mar Del Plata
Buenos Aires, Argentina
01.1996 - 01.1997

Agr. Eng. (Honors) -

Universidad De Buenos Aires
Argentina
01.1991 - 01.1995

Skills

Strategic thinking

Portfolio management

Positive attitude

Partnership development

Problem-solving

Customer empathy

Business model innovation

Excellent communication

Adaptability and flexibility

Value proposition design

Teamwork

Business analysis

Strategic planning

Affiliations

  • Member of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA)
  • Member of the International Committee of ADSA
  • Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Dairy Science (JDS)

Publications

  • Production and digestion of supplemented dairy cows on pasture, Bargo, F., Muller, L. D., Delahoy, J. E., Kolver, E. S., J. Dairy Sci., 86, 1-42, 2003
  • Fat supplementation on milk production and composition by dairy cows on pasture: a review, Schroeder, G. F., Gagliostro, G. A., Muller, L. D., Bargo, F., Delahoy, J. E., Livest. Prod. Sci., 86, 1-18, 2004
  • Monensin for grazing dairy cows, Muller, L. D., Bargo, F., Ipharraguerre, I. R., The Professional Animal Scientist, 22, 115-119, 2006
  • A meta-analysis of the impact of an Aspergillus oryzae fermentation product on ruminal fermentation and dairy cow performance, Cantet, J. M., Palladino, R. A., Ocasio, C., Bargo, F., Ipharraguerre, I. R., Anim. Feed Sci. Tech., 319, 116182, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2024.116182

Seminarsandconferences - Invitedspeaker

  • 6th China’s National Symposium on Beef Cattle Industry Techniques, Gao-An, Jiangxi Province, China, 06/24/23
  • ADSA Annual Meetings, USA, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
  • Hokkaido Dairy Seminar, Obihiro, Japan, 11/05/20
  • DRF Symposium University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 09/01/09
  • Australian Association of Ruminant Nutritionist - AARN, Melbourne, Australia, 02/01/10
  • Australian Dairy Conference - ADC, Wollongong, Australia, 02/01/10
  • Ukrainian Dairy Congress, Kiev, Ukraine, 03/04/20
  • Mercoláctea, Argentina, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
  • Sancor PDT, Argentina, 2011
  • SEL, Argentina, 2013, 2015
  • BAR, Argentina, 2017
  • TODOAGRO, Argentina, 2020
  • AUPA, Uruguay, 2012
  • FUCREA, Uruguay, 2013
  • Buiatría, Uruguay, 2017, 2022
  • Anasac, Ferosor, TodoAgro, SOCHIPA, Chile, 2013, 2014
  • Cámara Nacional Productores Leche, Costa Rica, 2017
  • Jornadas Finca, Colombia, 2014, 2015
  • Congreso Holstein, Perú, 2012
  • II Exposición Ganadera UPAO, Perú, 2014

Timeline

Business & Innovation Manager

BioZyme Inc.
02.2018 - Current

Professor of the Graduate School of College of Agriculture

University of Buenos Aires
06.2015 - Current

Innovation Deployment Manager

Lucta S.A.
01.2014 - 01.2018

Private consultant

06.2011 - 12.2017

Market Access and Innovation Manager

Elanco Animal Health
11.2009 - 05.2011

Cattle Technical Consultant

Elanco Animal Health
01.2009 - 11.2009

Cattle Product Manager

Elanco Animal Health
08.2007 - 01.2009

Cattle Technical Consultant

Elanco Animal Health
04.2006 - 08.2007

External Cattle Consultant

Elanco Animal Health
12.2003 - 04.2006

Invited researcher

The Pennsylvania State University
09.2003 - 12.2003

Nutritionist

Dairy Nutrition Services, Inc.
06.2002 - 08.2003

Graduate Research Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University
06.1998 - 05.2002

Ph.D. - Animal Science

The Pennsylvania State University
01.1998 - 01.2002

Private consultant

01.1997 - 01.1998

Research Assistant

Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata
03.1996 - 10.1997

M.S. - Animal Science

Universidad Nacional De Mar Del Plata
01.1996 - 01.1997

Research Assistant of Biochemistry

Universidad de Buenos Aires
01.1992 - 01.1995

Agr. Eng. (Honors) -

Universidad De Buenos Aires
01.1991 - 01.1995
Fernando BargoPhD