Timothy A. Bouley
Managing Director for Biological Solutions, Food, and Agriculture, Sustainability Accelerator
Bio
Timothy A. Bouley, MD, MSc, MA is Managing Director for Biological Solutions, Food, and Agriculture at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. He is responsible for leading the strategy and implementation of life science-related ‘Flagship Destinations,’ accelerating Stanford research into scalable technology and policy solutions.
Dr. Bouley has spent more than 20 years working across biotechnology, agriculture, and finance. In 2020, he founded and served as CEO of BioFeyn, a life science company based at Harvard, translating biomedical innovation in nanoparticle and stability science to improve the financial, health, and environmental sustainability farmed Norwegian salmon. In recent years he has worked to develop and launch bioengineering innovations across sector: industrial biomanufacturing, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, food, conservation, others.
From 2011 – 2018, Timothy was at the World Bank where he established several of the first ever programs in Planetary Health: serving as the originating author for the international framework on One Health, launching the new field of Climate-Smart Healthcare, and leading teams of academics, policy makers, and economists to establish foundational programming for global investment. Geographically, this work focused on Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, deploying technology-focused innovation and finance in environment, infectious disease, and agriculture.
He is an advisor to investment funds, international organizations, governments, industry, and start-ups. He has held fellowships with the US National Academy of Sciences, Rockefeller Foundation, University of Exeter, and University of Edinburgh. He holds degrees in biology, bioethics, geography, and medicine.
Education & Certifications
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MD, Duke University (2011)
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MSc, Oxford University (2010)
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MA, Harvard University (2004)
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BS, Tufts University (2002)
Professional Affiliations and Activities
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Advisor, Lewis and Clark Partners (2026 - Present)
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Advisor, RA Capital (2025 - Present)
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Scientific steering committee, Wellcome Trust: Shared Socioeconomic Pathways for Health (2026 - Present)
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Steering committee, Stanford Center for Human and Planetary Health (2025 - Present)
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Contributing author, UN COP 30 Special Report (2025 - 2025)
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Advisor, UN (WHO/WMO) (2011 - Present)
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Advisor, European Commission (2018 - Present)
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Consultant, Flagship Pioneering (2024 - 2024)
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Advisor, Revena Life Sciences (2024 - 2024)
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Contributing author, UN World Ocean Assessment, 3rd ed. (2024 - 2024)
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Advisor, High Level Panel for Sustainable Blue Economy (2023 - 2024)
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Consultant, Revive and Restore Genetic Rescue (2019 - 2024)
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Scientific advisory committee, World One Health Congress (2023 - 2023)
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Board member, Tufts University Center for Cellular Agriculture (2022 - 2023)
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Advisor, Blue Climate Initiative (2021 - 2023)
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Review editor, EcoHealth (2019 - 2022)
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Board member, Blue Health 2020 (2014 - 2021)
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Board member, Future Earth (Health) (2014 - 2018)
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Steering committee, Lancet Countdown on Climate and Health (2013 - 2018)