The People Behind the Mission

The Enterprise Breeding System (EBS)—a cutting-edge digital solution hosted and delivered by Breeding Resources (BR)—is the result of a collective effort that brings together the expertise of multiple CGIAR Centers and partners. Within BR, the Digital Solutions (DS) unit leads the ongoing maintenance and continuous advancement of EBS. This progress is made possible through the active collaboration of our users, who play a vital role in shaping requirements, guiding development, and driving adoption. Their partnership ensures that EBS not only meets but consistently exceeds the evolving needs of breeders and the wider BR community, reinforcing our shared mission of innovation in breeding data management.

Digital Solutions Leadership Team (DSLT)

BR Digital Solutions (DS) Leadership Team is dedicated to advancing CGIAR’s mission of delivering “digital solutions that enhance efficiency in research data management, knowledge sharing, and decision-making.”

As the driving force behind the Enterprise Breeding System (EBS), our leaders bring together diverse expertise and a shared commitment to innovation. They ensure that the value created through EBS is sustained and expanded across CGIAR Centers and NARES partners, focusing on three priorities:

  • Ensuring reliability through swift, effective support for ongoing operations.
  • Extending impact by broadening the reach and adoption of EBS.
  • Leading transformation to create a forward-looking digital ecosystem for research and breeding.

Meet the leaders who guide this journey, bringing vision, collaboration, and dedication to every step of EBS’s evolution.

Andre Moretto Embersics

Lead, BR Digital Solutions & DS Business Relationship Management


Marko Kärkkäinen

Lead, BR Digital Solutions Portfolio & Adoption


James Clevenger

Advisor, BR Digital Solution


Jack Lagare

Lead, Solutions Enablement (SE)


Jahzeel Ramos Calosa

Lead, DS BRM Global User Support (GUS)


Digital Solutions Technical Team

The Digital Solutions Technical Team combines years of expertise with a proven track record of delivering value across an international, multicultural organization. Beyond their technical excellence, they bring collaboration, creativity, and a spirit that makes working with them both impactful and rewarding. Together, they ensure that the Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) continues to evolve as a trusted, innovative solution for the global breeding community.

Solutions Enablement (SE)

Solutions Enablement ensures that digital services operate seamlessly while remaining robust, reliable, and secure for CGIAR and its partners. Through their expertise and commitment, this team safeguards the stability of EBS and empowers users with dependable digital solutions that support research and innovation.

Jack Lagare

Lead, Solutions Enablement (SE)


Doris Pagtananan Carunungan

SE Engineering Team - Software Quality & Reliability Lead


Eugenia Tenorio

SE Engineering Team - Software Platform Engineering Lead


Sol Christian Marfil

SE Engineering Team - Software Platform Engineering


Newman Edmundo Montes

Software engineer


Philip Joshua Sinohin

SE Engineering Team - Software Quality Assurance Engineer


Business Relationship Management (BRM)

Business Relationship Management (BRM) engages closely with customers and stakeholders, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed. By combining the expertise of Global User Support (GUS), the insights of skilled Business Analysts, and the guidance of Adoption Project Managers, the team drives effective adoption and lasting value from EBS.

Andre Moretto Embersics

Lead, BR Digital Solutions & DS Business Relationship Management


Marko Kärkkäinen

Lead, BR Digital Solutions Portfolio & Adoption


Jahzeel Ramos Calosa

Lead, DS BRM Global User Support (GUS)


GUS General Support

Simbarashe Chisoro

GUS EBS Support (Africa)


Mijail Javier Dolores

GUS EBS Support (America)


Global User Support (GUS) - Communications

Ruth Carpio

DS GUS Communications


GUS Adoption Training & Documentation

Rica Mariano

GUS EBS Support (Asia)


Michael Gituma

GUS EBS Support (Africa)


Business Analysis (BA)

Marinell Ramirez Quintana

DS BRM Business Analysis & Project Management - Requirement Analyst


Irene Peace Mutesi

DS BRM Business Analysis - Requirement Analyst


Alaine Gulles

DS BRM Business Analysis & Project Management - Requirement Analyst


Adoption Project Management (APM)

May Sallan

GUS-Adoption Lead


Rosemary Shrestha

DS BRM Business Analysis & Project Management - Requirement Analyst


Regional Support Network

Simon Imoro

Regional Support Network - Africa


Kate Dreher

Regional Support Network - America


Innovation Delivery (ID)

Innovation Delivery ID ) embodies the spirit of turning bold ideas into transformative realities. By blending research excellence with a culture of experimentation, the team accelerates the design and piloting of groundbreaking solutions. Their work not only strengthens EBS’s technical foundation but also unlocks new possibilities for breeders and partners—driving a future where innovation continually shapes the way research and breeding are done.

Marko Kärkkäinen

Lead, BR Digital Solutions Portfolio & Adoption


James Clevenger

Advisor, BR Digital Solution


Ernesto Briones Peyreyra

SE&I Lead - CIMMYT


Larise Gallardo

SE&I Engineering Team IRRI- Core Breeding Lead


Argem Flores

SE&I Engineering Team IRRI- Breeding Analytics Lead


Fernando Zavala Martinez

SE&I Engineering Team CIMMYT- Core System & Service Management Software Engineer


Alfonso Caballero Ramirez

SE&I Engineering Team CIMMYT- Core System & Service Management Software Engineer


Juan Manuel Ramirez

SE&I Engineering Team CIMMYT- Core System & Service Management Software Engineer


Rey David Rodriguez

SE&I Engineering Team CIMMYT- Core System & Service Management Software Engineer


Jiyo Pagtananan

SE&I Engineering Team IRRI - Breeding Analytics Software Engineer


Jared Muñoz

SE&I Engineering Team IRRI - Breeding Analytics Software Engineer


Maria Relliza Pasang

SE&I Engineering Team IRRI- Core Breeding Software Project Management


Eugene Sumague

SE&I Engineering Team IRRI- Core Breeding Software Engineer


Albert Crisostomo

SE&I Engineering Team IRRI- Core Breeding Software Engineer


Karen dela Rosa

SE&I Engineering Team IRRI- Core Breeding Software Project Management


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