our team
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MARCELO MARZOLA
CEO
Serial founder, CEO, and regenerative entrepreneur. Previously started and led Rizoma, one of the first regenerative organic farming companies in the world.
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DIPESH MISTRY
COO
Ex-Boston Consulting Group strategy guy & venture builder. Passionate about working towards healthier food and a happier planet.
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JESSIE DEELO
CHIEF HUB OFFICER
Commercial farmer, extension specialist, and supply chain leader designing strategies for agricultural systems change.
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DUSTIN SALENTINY
CTO
Minnesota farmer, software team builder, former head of engineering at ClearAg (sold to DTN). Making technology practical for the real world of farming.
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DANNY BLALOCK
CHIEF FARM OPERATIONS OFFICER
Farm operations leader across 17 states including a diverse set of crops across row crops as well as permanent planting platforms. Focused on continuous improvement and building dynamic teams.
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Mark Royall
DIRECTOR OF HUB GROWTH
A deal guy that likes to be on the farm, and enjoys having dirty boots. Formerly with Hancock Agricultural Investment Group.
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BRAD CAMPBELL
FARM GENERAL MANAGER
International farmer and agronomist, having worked with production at-scale in the Ukraine.
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RODRIGO TREVISAN
TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
PhD bringing technology and data into agriculture. Experienced agronomist in precision agriculture, and a Doctorate in Agronomy and Crop Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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SARAH COFFMAN
IMPACT AGRONOMIST
Soil scientist and plant enthusiast. Cornell and Texas A&M graduate.
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ANDY PARK
SENIOR MANAGER, STRATEGY & OPERATIONS
Corporate development & investing enthusiast. Formerly at AGI, building agriculture platforms.
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THOMAS TOLSON
SENIOR MANAGER, FINANCE
Believer in numbers as a key driver for business decisions. Always looking to scale and automate Finance & Accounting functions. Previous experience at Deloitte and Experian.
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DYANNA GONZAGA
TALENT
Experienced team builder and all around people person.
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TIMOTHY LIPMAN
SENIOR AGRI BUSINESS ANALYST
Business analyst with commodity market and start up experience.
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AZAD CHAHAL
SENIOR AGRI BUSINESS ANALYST
Farmer, PhD, and agricultural extension service specialist bringing together farm economics and sustainability to make farming more viable.
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BROOKS COKER
FARM TECHNICIAN
Farm operations and technology guy who is passionate about regenerative agriculture.
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ADAM JOHNSON
SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER
Product manager with a passion for solving meaningful problems that deliver positive outcomes for the business and users. Father of 2 young boys. Love photography and soccer. Currently trying to learn how to skateboard. Crazy enough to think we can change the world :-)
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GABRIEL DIAS PAIAO
PRECISION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
PhD graduate who is interested in developing agricultural practices that enhance food production while minimizing its environmental impacts. I come from a family of farmers and enjoy being on the field.
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DANIEL FORESTIERI MUNOZ
PRECISION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
Ph.D. in soil fertility and plant nutrition, focusing on precision technologies and nutrients management. I have been involved in soil health using cover crops and BMP’S ag practices, sensor-based technologies, remote sensing and variable rate fertilizer applications.
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JUSTIN WELCH
FARM GENERAL MANAGER
4th generation farmer with a passion for passing it forward to the next generation
our founders
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STEVEN FELDMAN
CO-FOUNDER
Vayda co-founder, investor, and board member. Wall Street veteran turned serial entrepreneur. Chairman of Goldcrest Farm Trust Advisors and CEO of GBI.
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EDWARD HARGROVES
CO-FOUNDER
Vayda co-founder, investor and board member. Agripreneur and farmland investor; AgCoA and co-founder at Goldcrest Farm Trust Advisors. Formerly at SAC Capital Advisors and Duquesne Capital Management.
