John Bazzo is an American entrepreneur, investor and managing partner of My Wine Society. The story of John becoming one of the co-owners of My Wine Society started with having a passion for wine that led him to become an early investor in the company. Through John’s time with My…
Strive to be kind to everyone, even those who aren’t kind to you. Paul Shapiro has been a backer of food sustainability since early on. He established an animal protection club in high school which remained under his management for ten years. Shapiro then went through the following 13 years…
Inspiration and solutions come from unexpected places. Be open and keep looking! Michelle Klieger is the founder of Stratagerm Consulting, based outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Stratagerm provides strategic guidance to agricultural businesses facing external challenges related to supply chain optimization and input selection. From a young age, Michelle aspired…
Instead of being ashamed that you don’t know everything about business already, own it and use it as an excuse to learn everything you can from everyone you meet. Claire Smith grew up in rural Michigan on a large family farm. After graduating from University of Michigan with a…
Get to know your customers. It’s essential to produce a product that works for each side of an investment. Chris Rawley is an entrepreneur who wants to connect people to the world’s food system by making it easier to invest in production agriculture. Chris is the founder and CEO…
An ounce of proactiveness is worth a pound of reactiveness. Kenneth Wu is the founder and chief executive officer of Milk and Eggs where he oversees the company’s vision and growth strategies. There he manages investor relations in addition to leading business development. Kenneth is a serial entrepreneur with nearly…
Don’t get weighed down by mistakes, learn from them and move-on. Next to his dog Kennedy, flowers are Billy’s big passion. It took a few decades to weave this passion into his professional life, but in 2013, after loving an introductory course in floral design, he turned flowers into a…
Meet Billy Crawford – Founder & Principal Designer of Club Botanic
Study the pathways that others have taken to success. Dr. Michael Helmstetter serves as Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Technology Acceleration Partners (TechAccel LLC). TechAccel leverages the technical expertise, regulatory infrastructure and the global distribution network of the world’s leading agriculture and animal health companies by matching sourced technologies…
Surround yourself with diverse thinkers who don’t always agree with you, and create an environment that encourages them to challenge you and colleagues and reveal blind spots. Matthew Crisp is an accomplished executive with a strong background in the rapid growth and early commercialization phases of technology companies. Prior to…
Meet Matthew Crisp – President and CEO of Benson Hill Biosystems
STAY FOCUSED! Just keep trying and adjusting and never give up. Lakesha Rose is the Founder of Rose Phillips Online, a multimedia platform that showcases the best in Chicago living. Lakesha has been part of Chicago’s thriving interior design industry for more than 15 years as founder of L Design…