Jack Bobo is the senior vice president and chief communications officer at Intrexon Corporation. Intrexon’s mission is to address some of the world’s greatest challenges through the application of biology. In 2015 Jack was named by Scientific American one of the 100 most influential people in biotechnology today. Jack previously served as a senior adviser at the U.S. Department of State. Prior to joining the State Department, Jack practiced law at the Washington, D.C. firm of Crowell & Moring, LLP. His education includes a degree in law, a Masters degree in environmental science, as well as degrees in chemistry, biology and psychology.