Eversole Associates

What Eversole Associates does

Eversole Associates is a privately held, founder-owned science and technology consulting firm founded by Kellye Eversole in 1991 and headquartered at 1337 Massachusetts Avenue #311, Arlington, MA. The firm provides strategic guidance, contract research, initiative management, consortium coordination, scientific training, and regulatory advisory services to biotechnology and agricultural companies, non-profit organizations, universities, and governmental agencies. Its work is anchored at the intersection of science, government, and industry, with deep specialization in agricultural genomics, plant pathology, and biotechnology regulatory affairs.

The firm's core operations revolve around the long-term management of large international scientific consortia. It has led the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC) since 2005 — coordinating 3,350 members across 71 countries and delivering the reference sequence of bread wheat — and has managed the International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research since 2016. It also delivers the Specialty Crop Regulatory Assistance (SCRA) program, supporting biotechnology-derived specialty crop developers through the US regulatory process, and conducts contract research for USDA APHIS on quarantine pest data sheets. A separate LLC, Infinite Eversole Specialty Crop Services (IE-SCS), co-owned by Kellye Eversole and Elizabeth Hood, extends the firm's regulatory contract research capabilities.

The firm operates with 1-10 employees drawn from a network of recognized domain experts, including AAAS Fellows, former NSF and USDA program directors, and senior industry executives. Revenue is generated through direct consulting engagements and contract research; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm has no external institutional funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries beyond the IE-SCS co-owned LLC, operating as a stable, boutique consultancy with a 30+ year track record.

Name

Eversole Associates

Legal name

Eversole Associates

Website

https://eversoleassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eversole Associates is a privately held science and technology consulting firm, founded in 1991 and based in Arlington, MA, that provides strategic guidance, consortium management, and regulatory advisory services to agricultural biotechnology companies, non-profits, universities, and government agencies worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Science and Biotechnology Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Innovation, Product & R&D Consulting (BPAHACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance) (EDAEALAO)

Keywords

• Agricultural science consulting
• Biotechnology regulatory affairs
• Scientific consortium management
• Plant genomics advisory
• Specialty crop regulatory

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethesda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Strategic Consulting Services: Provides strategic guidance, contract research, initiative management and coordination, and scientific expertise to agricultural and biotechnology companies, non-profit organizations, universities, and governmental agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eversole Associates is a science and technology consulting firm that provides strategic guidance, contract research, and initiative management to biotechnology and agricultural companies, non-profit organizations, universities, and governmental agencies. Core services include strategic planning, scientific project coordination, education and advocacy, scientific training and workshops, specialized disciplinary consulting in genomics and biotechnology, and communications services. The firm also manages large international scientific consortia and regulatory assistance programs.

Product overview

Eversole Associates is a full-service science and technology consulting firm founded in 1991, not a unified software product. The company provides a portfolio of consulting and management services organized around agricultural genomics, biotechnology, and regulatory affairs. The core offerings include strategic planning services, scientific project coordination, education and advocacy, workshop management, and specialized scientific consulting across disciplines including genomics, plant pathology, and agricultural biotechnology. Major managed programs include the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC), the International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research, and the Specialty Crop Regulatory Assistance (SCRA) initiative. The company also operates Infinite Eversole Specialty Crop Services (IE-SCS), an LLC providing contract research for regulatory aspects of agricultural crops. Services are tailored to biotechnology companies, non-profit organizations, universities, and governmental agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC) Management Management services for an international consortium of 3,350 members in 71 countries focused on sequencing the bread wheat genome, including coordination, communications, and program leadership.
• International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research Management Management of an international nonprofit alliance of industry, academic, and governmental partners working to establish a science foundation for phytobiome-based sustainable production of food, feed, and fiber.
• Specialty Crop Regulatory Assistance (SCRA) Collaborative public-private effort that assists developers of biotechnology-derived specialty crops in completing the US regulatory process for commercialization, including workshops that bring together US regulatory agency representatives with crop and trait developers.
• Vision & Strategic Plan Development & Implementation Strategic planning consulting that includes project planning, consortium establishment, governmental compliance, funding strategy, outside perspective on existing projects, and implementation management.
• Scientific Project Development, Coordination & Implementation Implementation of large and small national and international scientific projects spanning broad scientific disciplines with integration of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary activities.
• Education & Advocacy for Scientific Issues Education of governmental regulators and policy makers about scientific and agricultural matters, connecting clients with appropriate contacts and amplifying their voice in policy discussions.
• Scientific Training Courses & Workshops Development & Management Full-service workshop management including agenda establishment, participant recruitment, site selection, online registration, materials design, logistics, and on-site meeting management.
• Scientific Consulting – Disciplinary Expertise Expert consulting covering Plant, Animal & Microbial Genomics; Genome sequencing; Breeding technologies; Plant Pathology; Plant health; Agricultural Biosecurity; Biotechnology; Plant science; Bio-based products and bio-fuels; Information technology; and Agricultural systems.
• Communications Services Communication strategy development including increasing project visibility, developing messages for specific audiences, editing services, and website advisory services.
• APHIS Quarantine Pest Data Sheet Research Contract research on quarantine pests done in cooperation with USDA APHIS to prepare data sheets that help safeguard US agriculture from the introduction and establishment of plant pests.
• American Phytopathological Society (APS) Public Policy Consulting Strategic public policy consulting to the American Phytopathological Society, providing scientific input on public policy issues to the society's officers, federal policy makers, and agency personnel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully coordinated achievement of reference sequence of bread wheat genome - a major milestone in agricultural science
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEversole Associates leads the IWGSC, an international consortium with 3,350 members in 71 countries established in 2005. The consortium achieved the reference sequence of bread wheat genome and continues Phase II activities including diversity characterization, genome annotation, and development of genomics tools.
• Phytobiomes AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEversole Associates has managed the Phytobiomes Alliance since its creation in 2016. The Alliance is an international, nonprofit alliance of industry, academic, and governmental partners working to establish a science foundation for phytobiome-based sustainable production of food, feed, and fiber.
• Specialty Crop Regulatory Assistance (SCRA) StakeholderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative public-private effort to assist developers of biotechnology-derived specialty crops in completing the complex US regulatory process. IE-SCS brings together representatives from US regulatory agencies with crop/trait developers through workshops focused on real case studies.
• Infinite Eversole Specialty Crop Services (IE-SCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIE-SCS is an LLC between Elizabeth (Beth) E. Hood and Kellye Eversole providing contract research and services related to regulatory aspects of agricultural crops, including all aspects of work required for commercialization and production of plants of importance for agriculture, silviculture, horticulture, or nursery purposes.
• University of MarylandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIE-SCS works with the University of Maryland and USDA APHIS on broadening the mutual missions of safeguarding agriculture and the environment from the introduction and establishment of plant pests.
• American Phytopathological Society (APS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKellye Eversole serves as APS Public Policy Board Strategic Consultant, providing scientific input on public policy issues to society's officers, federal policy makers, and agency personnel.
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKellye Eversole serves on the selection committee for AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellows and is a reviewer/mentor on the GIST Tech-I Competition.
• Women in GenomicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKellye Eversole founded the Women in Genomics networking group in 1998. The annual WIG dinner includes representation from 10 countries and a master list of over 130 women, occurring during the Plant and Animal Genome conference.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Context Network: Management consulting firm focused exclusively on the agribusiness and food value chain. Highly comparable to Eversole Associates in client base (ag input companies, trade associations, growers) and project-based advisory delivery.
• Promar International: Agricultural consulting firm advising ag input companies, growers, and governments on strategy and value-chain issues. Comparable specialty consulting footprint with similar clientele in agri-business and food.
• Kincannon & Reed: Executive search and management consulting firm dedicated to the food, agribusiness, and life-sciences sectors. Comparable to Eversole in serving agri-biotech leadership needs and senior advisory mandates across agriculture and bioscience organizations.
• HighQuest Partners: Consulting and event firm serving global agribusiness, agricultural inputs, and food companies. Comparable consulting delivery model and customer base in agriculture and food industry advisory engagements.

Broad incumbents

• RTI International: Large nonprofit research institute providing scientific, technical, and policy consulting across agriculture, health, and environment. Comparable to Eversole in delivering scientific and policy consulting, but at substantially greater scale and across many sectors.
• Abt Associates: Research and consulting firm working across agriculture, environment, and international development for federal and global clients. Comparable in federal contract execution and policy advisory work.
• ICF International: Public-sector management and technology consulting firm with deep federal practice including agriculture and environment. Comparable to Eversole in working with USDA and other federal agencies, though Eversole is far more specialized in genomics/biotech.
• Battelle Memorial Institute: Largest nonprofit applied science and technology research organization, operating significant agricultural and bioscience programs. Comparable as a science-consulting intermediary, though at vastly greater scale and broader scientific scope.

Others

• Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO): Largest US trade association representing the biotechnology industry, including agricultural biotechnology. Comparable in serving as an industry convener and policy advocate for agricultural biotech, overlapping with Eversole's policy and consortium coordination role.
• CGIAR System Organization: Global agricultural research partnership coordinating 15 international research centers. Comparable in convening international scientific consortia around crop science, though operating as a public funder rather than a private consulting firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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