Better Light Makes Better Fruit™
Investor Presentation
Opti-Harvest is an agricultural innovation company. We develop and market climate-smart products that help growers maximize production, optimize land and labor resources and increase water use efficiency.
Geoff R. Andersen – Chief Executive Officer
- 30+ years’ experience in corporate development, entrepreneurship, technology and non-profit
- Led the internal dealer technology strategy, and for-profit business with John Deere
- Directed the global equipment partnering strategy for John Deere
- Led the John Deere Global Citizenship strategy creation and execution, developing new markets, and partnering with NGOs including the United Nations, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID and AGRA
Yosepha Shahak, Ph.D. – Chief Science Officer
- 50 years’ experience in academic research and development in plant physiology, photosynthesis, bioenergetics and horticulture sciences
- Renowned authority in plant-light interaction and related applications in agriculture
- Inventor of photoselective netting, a patented agro-technology
- Chief scientist of the Regional Agricultural R&D Centers in Israel (Emeritus)
Nick Booth, Ph.D. – Chief Technical Officer
- 20+ years’ experience in optical science, optical design and system manufacture
- Inventor of numerous optical imaging, sensing and optomechanical systems
- Designed and built space flight hardware for NASA + numerous pre-clinical medical devices utilizing photon-tissue interactions for diagnosis
- Developed and characterized wavefront correcting thin films for corrective lens applications
Jodd Readick – Chief Technical Officer, Precision Ag, & IOT
- 30 years’ cross industry experience in IT, telecom and technology product innovation
- CTO of IoT carrier offering international services
- Co-founded several innovative telecom firms
- Due diligence expertise: M&A, consulting: Samsung, ATT, Wells Fargo, Citicorp, Arthur Anderson
Jeremy Basich – Vice President of Sales & Distribution
- 25 years’ experience in Ag: Big Box Retail, Product Launch, Margin Enhancement and Supply Chain.
- GLG & Coleman Group council member early 20 publications surrounding specialty crops such as cocoa, grapes, rice and avocados
- Co-Founder of SCOWT Sourcing, a private food brokerage company
- Almond Industry Consultant
Jonathan Destler – Founder & Corporate Development Director
- 25 years’ experience in capital markets, corporate finance and corporate communications
- Co-Founder of financial communications firm Financial Profiles, Inc.
- Senior executive at global communications leader InterPublic Group
- Founding investor of revolutionary plastics recycling company, Loop Industries, Inc.
Kelly Fargo – Marketing Director
- 20+ years’ experience in growth strategy development, funnel building, brand management, social responsibility and public relations
- Established affinity marketing and advertising partnerships, brand collaborations with industry leaders, and cause-driven community campaigns
- Planned and presented at education events for more than 100 industry stakeholders.
- Certified in Digital Marketing Strategy
Kwame Acheampong, Ph.D. – Director of R&D and Field Operations
- 15+ years’ experience in research in plant physiology, genetics, and genomics
- Discovered a novel pathway of cytokinin regulation in roots
- Pioneered the use of ATAC-seq for genomic studies in rice
- Characterized the mechanism of phytohormone signaling and responses in several plants