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This list showcases the top New York based CFO’ operating in the Agriculture space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Amrita Bhandari
CFO of Acumen
Acumen’s focus on building a world based on dignity through creative though tangible solutions is why I am so passionate about working here.” Amrita is Acumen’s global CFO, responsible for financial operations across our geographies, strategy, planning and reporting. Prior to Acumen, Amrita was CFO of Katzenbach Partners, a dynamic management consulting firm and was instrumental in the merger integration of Katzenbach with Booz & Co. In addition to her management role, she consulted with clients across a range of industries with a focus on strategy and planning. Since then, she developed her own independent consulting practice with a focus on inspiring organizations in the social sector. Amrita has worked with Acumen in the past as a strategy consultant covering a range of topics such as clarifying Acumen’s business model, developing a multi-year operating plan and evaluating Acumen’s employee compensation plans. Amrita has also worked with Management Leadership for Tomorrow, Edelman and other professional services firms. Amrita received a BA in International Relations from The College of Wooster.
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About Acumen: Acumen is a non-profit venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty.
Eric Haley
Co-Founder and CFO, Gotham Greens
In 2009, Eric Haley co-founded Gotham Greens, a pioneer in indoor agriculture and a leading fresh food company, where he serves as the Chief Financial Officer overseeing the company’s financial operations. A Certified B Corporation™, Gotham Greens farms with the future in mind, delivering long-lasting and delicious leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings, dips and cooking sauces all year round to retail, restaurant and foodservice customers. Eric began his career in finance specializing in Planning, Reporting and Analysis at JP Morgan Chase and then M&A, capital raising and strategic consulting at Corporate Fuel Partners. He received an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from the University of Wyoming, where he also played Division I football. In 2021, he was recognized as Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® New York. Gotham Greens has been awarded Inc. Best in Business Award and Greenhouse Grower “Operation of the Year,” and more. Eric lives in Denver and enjoys exploring new restaurants, cooking at home and spending time with his family.
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About Gotham Greens: Gotham Greens designs, builds, and operates commercial scale greenhouse facilities for fresh vegetable production.
Steve Campione
CFO of BrightFarms
Steve Campione is the CFO at BrightFarms.
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About BrightFarms: BrightFarms is an indoor farming company that specializes in providing locally grown packaged salads.
Philippe Heilberg
Co-Founder, President, COO & CFO of Arbol
Philippe brings decades of senior executive experience in commodities and emerging markets. He has been investing in assets across emerging markets including Asia, Africa, and the former Soviet Union region since 2001. Philippe is an ex-partner at the commodities trading unit at AIG, one of the largest insurance companies in the world. He is a contributor to the discourse on blockchain technology including published articles. In addition, Philippe has been a member of the NY Board of Trade Commodity Exchange and is former President Circle member of Asia Society. He graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. Summa Cum Laude and MBA.
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About Arbol, dClimate: Arbol is an InsurTech platform for parametric products that pay quickly and fairly covering external risks such as unexpected weather.
Daniel Neville
Chief Financial Officer of Ascend Wellness
Daniel Neville is the Chief Financial Officer at Ascend Wellness Holdings.
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About Ascend Wellness: Ascend Wellness is cannabis operator that owns and operates cultivation facilities to provide easy and accessible products.