Consciously Innovating
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Dr. Elijah Spina
A passionate artist and scientist, Elijah earned his PhD in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology from UCSB. He coordinates development of Delta Leaf’s technology in alignment with the long-term growth and operational efficiency goals we have at our company.
Felipe Infante
Infante is an energetic and creative leader who has previously served two terms on the Pasadena Human Relations Commission and six years working for The Wall Las Memorias Project, an HIV/AIDS resource center in Los Angeles.
Michael O'Boyle
Passionate about genetics and cannabis cultivation. Always a student that is eager to learn all things cannabis. Experienced Senior Sales Executive with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Business Management & Leadership, Entrepeneurship, Environmental Studies.
About Us
Delta Leaf Laboratories is an environmentally conscious company developing genetic technologies for a wide variety of applications, but with an emphasis on emerging specialty crop markets.
We offer services like genetic testing to aid agricultural producers by making farming More efficient, affordable, and eco-friendly, with the goal of expanding sustainable “best practices” across the industry.
History
Founding Partners Dr. Elijah Spina, Felipe Infante, and Edgar Rodriguez met in January 2017 at UCSB Startup Weekend. Delta Leaf then advanced through the 2017 UCSB New Venture Competition, taking home two prizes: the prestigious Elings Award and second place overall at UCSB’s 2017 New Venture Competition, sponsored by the Technology Management Program. Since then, they have worked to incorporate the ethos of Santa Barbara, the town in which Earth Day was founded, into the heart of Delta Leaf.
MISSION STATEMENT
OUR GOAL
To develop new technologies that improve efficiency and lower resource usage of modern agriculture.
Our diagnostic services reduce water use, lower electricity expenditure, cut down on labor costs and improve the overall output capacity of plant cultivation – at any scale.
OUR "WHY?"
We’re a plant genetics company focused on reducing the environmental impact of commercial farming.
Our company was founded on the belief that we can make a positive difference in the world through our work. Values like social justice and strong community inspire us to go beyond the science.
At Delta Leaf, we believe in core company values like building a strong community and doing our part to reduce impacts on the planet. We hold science and quality as a top priority – understanding that the services we provide are an important key to improving operational efficiency in modern agriculture. We understand our role in the process. Our clients and partners are growing a valuable product, highlighting the need for superior diagnostic services and access to reliable genetic information about your plants. As premium service means we directly communicate with you at every step in the process to ensure you get the most value. We want to empower our customers to make plant DNA testing the new standard in cultivation practices.