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CEO and Co-founder bringing a strong background in fintech, executive leadership, and financial services software with $1.7B in M&A experience. Started Arva after a multi-year  AI research collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to optimize farming for profit and sustainability. Currently serves as operating manager of Glennoe Farmland Partners, which also functions as Arva Research Farms. Also serves as managing partner at M2 Capital Partners. Formerly served as CEO of Cogency Software Inc. and ProTrader Group.

Served as faculty at UC Berkeley (Statistics) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), where he founded and directed the Molecular Ecosystems Biology Department. Inaugural Chairman and founder of the Environmental Bioinformatics program at the University of Birmingham (UK). Co-developed an “AI For Science” initiative for the DoE, and previously served as lead for the NSA’s Berkeley Statistical Advisory Group. Extensively published author in Statistics, Biology, and Environmental domains, with a strong focus on Explainable AI for applications in science.

Co-Founder of Arva and fourth-generation rice farmer and partner at Isbell Farms and Generation Farms. Recognized for enhancing agricultural carbon markets, including advancing sustainable rice systems and helping growers adopt climate-smart practices grounded in real on-farm data. Brings deep expertise in regenerative farming, grower engagement, and agricultural supply chain solutions. Previously served on the Board of Field to Market and currently serves on USDA’s Greenhouse Gas Crediting Program Advisory Council, Ag Heritage Farm Credit Services, and NASA’s ACRES FIAT Steering Committee.

Executive with deep experience in environmental markets, capital markets, financial technology, blockchain, digital supply chains, and food traceability. Specializes in corporate development, revenue strategy, commercial growth, and scaling technology solutions across global industries, with a strong track record in sales leadership, partner engagement, and investor support.

Financial executive with experience in energy, sustainability, and served as CFO for multiple high-growth oil and gas startups. Spent significant time as an investment banker, most notably with Merril Lynch and Scotiabank. Specializes in capital raising, M&A, and financial strategy to support operational scale. A U.S. Army veteran, bringing leadership, strategy, and a mission-driven approach to Arva’s financial strategy.

Experienced CTO and technology leader with experience in platform engineering, product strategy, and global agribusiness supply chain digitization and forecasting. Former senior technology leader at Amazon, Farmers Edge, and Bayer Crop Science, bringing a strong background in automation, risk management, and data-driven innovation.

Global executive with experience across Tesla and eBay, bringing a strong focus on customer experience, P&L management, and operational excellence. Combines executive leadership and expertise in managing complex, cross-functional operations with a deep understanding of customer needs. Recognized for fostering high-performing teams and driving scalable growth. Serves as a board member of the Women Tech Council.

Globally recognized expert in energy policy, sustainability, and investor analytics. As a Managing Director at Pickering Energy Partners, founded and grew the firm’s Consulting & Advocacy practice. Created and launched Nasdaq’s Strategic Capital Intelligence suite. Widely published, with over eighty articles on sustainability, investor behavior, and energy policies. Authored The Radical Middle – How Fossil Fuels & Renewables Can Collaborate on the Future of Energy. Serves on multiple advisory committees, teaches Sustainable Finance at Marquette University, and hosts the PetroNoia podcast.  

Chairman of Arva and Founder and Executive Chairman of Land Hotels, with extensive business experience spanning commercial and investment banking and private equity, most notably at Morgan Stanley and Hicks, Muse, and Tate & Furst. He served on the Board of UTIMCO (The University of Texas Investment Management Company) from 2004 to 2014 and is a Member of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors. He holds a BBA ’68 from The University of Texas and an MBA ’72 from Columbia Business School.

Founding member of Korn Ferry’s CEO Succession Practice, driving high-impact leadership strategies. Expert in FinTech and digital transformation,  senior executive search for Fortune 500 and high-growth companies, and advisor to emerging tech companies. Draws on the leadership foundation from his education at West Point and his service as an officer in the United States Army. Author of Smart is Not Enough (Wiley 2007) and Greatness Code; the formula behind unstoppable success

Co-founder and Managing Director at Santé Ventures, bringing deep expertise in healthcare delivery, medical innovation, and venture investing. Former Chief Medical Officer of Providence Health System and Vice Chair at Ascension Health Ventures. Serves on the boards of leading healthcare innovation organizations, including Cleveland Clinic Innovations and Mass General Brigham—supporting transformative advancements in healthcare.