AgFunder Mentors

As an investor, we don't want to run your company we want to help you move faster. We created the AgFunder Mentor Network to connect our portfolio companies to some of the most accomplished executives and entrepreneurs in the industry. If you would like to nominate a mentor, you can do so here.

Bill Buckner

Bill Buckner
Mentor

Former President/CEO of Bayer CropScience

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Carl Casale

Carl Casale
Mentor

Board Member at Syngenta, Partner at Ospraie Ag Science, Former President & CEO of CHS, Former CFO at Monsanto

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Kristin Daley

Kristin Daley
Mentor

Founder and MD of KD Consulting, VP of Corp Dev at Musco Family Olive, Board Member at McCain

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John Diener

John Diener
Mentor

COO at Agriprotein (Raised >$125m)

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Vonnie Estes

Vonnie Estes
Mentor

VP of Technology at the Produce Marketing Association

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Rick Greubel

Rick Greubel
Mentor

Former President of Human Nutrition & Health at DSM and Former President of Monsanto Brazil

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Jan Christoph Kabath

Jan Christoph Kabath
Mentor

CEO of Louis Dreyfus Africa

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Paul Lightfoot

Paul Lightfoot
Mentor

Founder and President of BrightFarms (Raised >$100m), and board member of United Fresh Produce Association.

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Pam Marrone
Mentor

Founder & CEO of Marrone Bio Innovations ($220m raised), founder of AgraQuest ($475m exit)

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Ian Pinner

Ian Pinner
Mentor

ADMs VP of Growth and Strategy and Executive Council Member

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Chris Paterson

Chris Paterson
Mentor

xarvio Digital Solution’s Lead for North America at BASF

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Elliot Simon

Elliot Simon
Mentor

Former CEO Van Hessen

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Dave Stangis

Dave Stangis
Mentor

Former Chief Sustainability Officer at Campbell's

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