Ex-Bayer Exec Adrian Percy Named Finistere Chief Technology Officer

Finistere Ventures has appointed Bayer veteran Adrian Percy to serve as chief technology officer of the San Diego-based venture capital firm. Percy, the former head of research and development for Bayer’s crop science division, will be based in a new office Finistere is opening in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina. Finistere also said Percy will join the boards of two of its portfolio companies, Hi-Fidelity Genetics and BioLumic.

Author: Frank Vinluan

Xconomy Editor Frank Vinluan is a business journalist with experience covering technology and life sciences. Based in Raleigh, he was a staff writer at the Triangle Business Journal covering technology, biotechnology and energy before joining MedCityNews.com as North Carolina bureau chief. Prior to moving to North Carolina’s Research Triangle in 2007 he held business reporting positions at The Des Moines Register and The Seattle Times.