Former Fintech software CEO, bank CFO, & energy executive. Manager of Glennoe Farmland Partners. Successful exits.
Jay McEntire
CEO, Co-Founder
A better future for agriculture
means a better 
future for all
Arva connects the supply chain, empowering farmers and corporations to regenerate the Earth through resilient food systems
WHAT WE DO
We believe in change
from the ground up.
Sustainable change starts
at the source.
By farmers, for farmers, our mission is to make regenerative agriculture the standard – enriching lives, connecting supply chains, and restoring the planet.
We provide robust agronomic insights that open new revenue streams for growers through the sale of carbon credits to corporations committed to sustainability. Our Better for Everybody approach ensures a seamless and profitable transition to regenerative practices.
our team
We are scientists, growers,
technologists & entrepreneurs on a
mission to grow a better future.
Audrey Barrett Bixler
Director, Environmental Markets
Brings deep experience in the environmental space, served as Sr. Energy & Sustainability Policy Analyst for the DoD, focusing on resilience, efficiency, and Army Net Zero. MS and MPH from UC Berkeley.
Ben Brown, PhD
Chief Machine Learning Architect, Co-Founder
Machine Learning Expert & prior Head of Molecular Ecosystems Dynamics at Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory, Chair of Environmental Bioinformatics at U of Birmingham, and Senior Scientific Advisor for Preminon, LLC.
Charles Tate
Chairman of the Board
Private investor, Former Partner at Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, and Managing Partner Private Investments at Morgan Stanley. Columbia Business School Advisor and dedicated University of Texas alumni.
Greg Ladeveze
Chief Financial Officer
CFO with 18 years of experience in energy, sustainability, and startups, specializing in capital raising, M&A, and financial strategy. A U.S. Army veteran, bringing leadership to financial operations.
Lacey Pyle, PhD
Chief Soil Scientist
PhD in Biochemistry from Rice University, studying the impact of black carbon on soil chemistry. Extensive experience at the Shell Technology Center. At Arva, brings soil science and Python together to model sustainable agriculture systems.
Matt Rohlik
Managing Director of Farm Data, Strategic Partnerships
Experienced farmer and rancher, 15 years precision agriculture expert specializing in equipment (John Deere for 10 years and remote sensing with Mavrx and Taranis Inc)
Phil Harris
Chief Revenue Officer
C-level executive with 30 years of operational experience across capital markets, financial technology, blockchain, food traceability, environmental markets, and sustainability.
Ron Osborne
Chief Technology Officer
Experienced CTO with a proven track record in technology, product, and global agribusiness supply chain modernization. With leadership roles at Amazon, Farmers Edge, and Bayer Crop Sciences, Mr. Osborne holds an MS in Software Development, an executive MBA, multiple tech certifications, and has co-authored several agtech telematics patents.
Tom Dye
Chief Innovation Officer
C-level executive and founder of multiple tech startups. Experienced entrepreneur, responsible for millions in equity-raised capital, IPO exits, and acquisitions by publicly traded companies. Inventor of 55 patents.
“Agriculture is entering a new era, where tradition and innovation are driving us forward together.”
JAY MCENTIRE
CEO & Co-Founder at Arva Intelligence Corp
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