Tami Craig Schilling
Founder-Adviser, DeepRoot Strategies, LLC
Tami Craig Schilling is Founder of DeepRoot Strategies, where she and her partners helps agriculture organizations accelerate innovation through generative AI, digital transformation, and farmer-centered strategy. With more than 35 years of executive leadership at Monsanto and Bayer Crop Science, she led global initiatives spanning agronomy, digital agriculture, innovation, sustainability, communications, and farmer engagement.
She serves on the University of Illinois Board of Trustees and is a sought-after keynote speaker, advisor, and board member, known for translating complex technologies into actionable business strategies. A farm wife in southwest Illinois, Tami combines deep technical expertise with a practical understanding of the challenges facing farmers and the ag industry.
Tami is passionate about ensuring innovation creates real value for farmers while helping organizations build the partnerships, leadership, and confidence needed to shape the future of agriculture.