CO-FOUNDER, CEO

Adam is the CEO of Agrology. His motivation is growing enough food to feed the future world. He focuses on discovering customer problems, developing products to solve them, and designing business models to get products in customers’ hands. While growing up in California, Adam enjoyed working in his godparents apple orchard and visiting many Central Valley farms during family road trips. He also experienced many droughts. This led to his interest in agricultural optimization.

Adam has experience at multiple early stage companies as well as corporate research labs. His work on IoT connected cards will soon launch as the Capital One Presto Card. Adam has 48 granted patents and 69 applications under prosecution. Adam enjoys team sports, rowing, paddling and sailing, and designing and prototyping Agrology hardware.

CO-FOUNDER, CTO

Tyler’s interest in embedded systems and mission driven technological challenges led him to co-found Agrology.

Tyler has comprehensive experience of over 14 years as a hardware engineering professional, leading product R&D and manufacturing for IoT and medical device systems. Tyler has strong knowledge in all phases of product development, as well as experience developing a range of embedded devices such as infusion insulin pumps, energy monitoring systems, lighting control systems, embedded payment devices, and wireless IP security cameras.

As a hands-on team leader, Tyler has a proven track of building and managing strategic industry partnerships, leading cross-functional engineering teams, providing key technical contributions to innovation-driven product designs, and spearheading the implementation of both foreign and domestic supply chains and manufacturing services.

Tyler currently holds 60 approved US patents.

CO-FOUNDER, HEAD OF SOFTWARE

Kevin received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Florida State University in 2010. Since then he has had multiple career paths driven by his interests, starting as an analog design engineer with a large government contractor. His early work experience exposed him to the "full stack" of hardware and software engineering as he would often be required to design and build not just the hardware but also the firmware and software UI.

His interest in the whole product led to his self-taught education in software development and eventual role as an iOS developer for a large bank. It didn't take long for his electrical engineering background to influence product development at the bank, and within 6 months he became the hardware and software developer of a new prototype credit card and its companion iOS app. Over the next several years Kevin continued to hone his software expertise and passion for finding new applications for computing at the edge, culminating in his co-founding of Agrology and development of the machine learning-based technology at its core. He currently has 23 patents, including one for an application of machine learning and computer vision.

HEAD OF PLATFORM

James Ranson is Agrology's Head of Platform. He came to the company with more than 20 years of experience in software development, cloud architecture and consulting. Prior to Agrology, he founded the Cloud consulting firm Virga, and he was the creator of Trickster, a CNCF Project.

James has impressive engineering career that includes skills like cloud architecture, full-stack development, observability, AWS serverless solutions architecture, automation, security, and performance.

He resides in Boulder, Colorado, where he enjoys mountaineering and playing piano for theater groups and jazz ensembles.

CHIEF OF STAFF, HEAD OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

Holly brings over 20 years of experience in marketing, communications and corporate strategy. She brings invaluable wine industry experience and connections to the Agrology team. Holly came to Agrology from alcohol distributor, LibDib, where she served as the start-up’s chief of staff and head of marketing. Prior to LibDib she was the c-founder of beverage alcohol PR firm Teplin+Nuss. At Agrology, Holly handles brand strategy and development, internal and external communications, public relations, content strategy, social media strategy, and executive visibility.

Holly comes from a long line of almond, cherry, and wine grape growers. Growing up, she spent summers in California’s Central Valley, where she helped her grandparents and extended family with irrigation and harvests. An avid outdoors enthusiast, she spends her spare time in nature, or protecting our waterways and open spaces.

HEAD OF CUSTOMER SUCCESS & PARTNERSHIPS

Gino is a lifelong learner with extreme positivity and curiosity. He started with a business degree in 2008. In 2010, Gino moved to the wine industry. He worked in various roles at Flora Springs, Round Pond, and O'Shaughnessy. Gino's initial experience taught him about the needs of winegrowers. He also learned about the many roles at a winery. In 2016, he moved to the vineyard when he joined Fruition Sciences. There he worked with elite clients like Ovid, Colgin and Ridge. He also worked with large growers like Wente, Duckhorn and Silver Oak. While at Fruition, Gino assisted in consulting and testing out SAS technology.

He tested and sold many sensors and devices from beta to production. Some of those were sap flow sensors, yield estimation cameras, wood index mapping. Also nitrogen analysis, and grape skin color sensing with light. He helped growers achieve higher quality fruit, while saving resources.

HEAD OF REGENERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

Charlie brings over 8 years of experience in regenerative agriculture. He has managed a variety of farms, from bioponic blueberry production, to commercial veggie operations, to specialty crops. He was the co-founder of ReCommon, a web 3 climate impact startup that creates public goods infrastructure to support community-held lands across the globe. At ReCommon, Charlie created unique legal frameworks, such as a Regenerative Community Land Trust model, to support community centered regenerative land stewardship.

At Agrology, Charlie works with customers to provide growers with the data they need. Whether soil carbon measurements or fighting climate threats, Charlie makes sure Agrology customers can predict and measure their desired outcomes and be more successful at their agriculture endeavors.

An avid traveler and explorer, Charlie loves to surf and travel. He has lived in Peru and Bolivia for a year, where he worked for a Quinoa exporter, and has spent many months working with the Shipibo tribe Ucayali river basin in Peru.

HEAD OF AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Jay brings 10 years of experience in technology startups, working in sales, partnerships and customer success. He is an equal parts problem solver, tinkerer, and storyteller and helped start and grow 3 companies across 3 different industries.

Since his first job as a farmhand at a CSA in Ipswich MA (Appleton Farms) Jay has been obsessed with growing vegetables, fruit, and raising animals. As an aspiring farmer, Jay was thrilled to join the Agrology team and to merge his experience with technology and his passion for agriculture.

Jay and Charlie lead the growth team at Agrology and hope to bring growers and their partners the data and tools they need to become more resilient, profitable and sustainable in this new era of precision and regenerative agriculture.

SENIOR FIRMWARE ENGINEER

Christopher is a skilled firmware engineer with a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Baylor University. He is passionate about building robust solutions at the intersection of the digital and physical worlds.

With experience working with startups in green technology and public safety, Christopher has a proven track record of success in developing innovative solutions that make a positive impact. Notable projects he has contributed to include an IoT irrigation system designed to reduce landscape water consumption and a low-cost situational awareness robot for first responders.

At Agrology, Christopher focuses on developing and supporting firmware that ensures the reliable operation of devices in the field. In his spare time, he enjoys getting outdoors to camp, hike, and experience nature.

FIELD TECHNICIAN

Caleb is Agrology's multi-talented field technician. A former retail inventory manager, he also has experience in high-end car audio. Caleb graduated from high school early, with honors, and is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in business.

A lifelong learner, he is a fan of electronics and the outdoors, making him the perfect fit for Agrology. Caleb appreciates the insight into startup life, as well as handling field operations. He spends most of his days in the vineyards and orchards, ensuring that our customers are always gathering data.

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

Devry is a global C-suite food executive and corporate officer, having served as Chief Communications Officer and Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Cargill and as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Grubhub. She is also a sustainability entrepreneur, founding DevryBV Sustainable Strategies, her own strategy and advisory company as well as serving on the Advisory Board of Culinary Sciences, Inc. Devry is an international business development and diplomacy strategist and an expert in international trade relations, demonstrated by her success as senior policy advisor at Akin Gump; leader in international and regional corporate affairs roles at Cargill; and in roles at the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Office of the US Trade Representative, and the World Bank Group.

Devry has a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Davis in 1997 and a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics from Cornell University in 1999.

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

Mark Linder is an Agrology advisor with 35 years of experience serving California and American Agriculture. His extensive and diverse experience and connections will provide the Agrology executive team with next-level strategic guidance and relationship building as the company expands their machine learning (ML) platform.

Mark has assisted numerous businesses, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions. He has worked throughout the United States and internationally in the creation and implementation of programs designed to enhance marketing and publicity activities, increase volunteer leadership participation, expand fundraising endeavors, and strengthen organizational/business effectiveness through coalition building and partnerships.

FIELD TECHNICIAN

Matthew is a multi-talented professional with a diverse background in construction, firefighting, entertainment, and inspections. A Part 107 drone pilot, prior to Agrology Matthew provided valuable data from cell tower inspections to the telecommunications industry. While he began his career in construction and wild land firefighting, Matthew transitioned to the entertainment industry where he spent four years as an on-air disc jockey and provided voice overs for film and TV.

Matthew's versatility, experience, and passion for his work make him an invaluable asset to any project. At Agrology, Matthew is a part of our field team, ensuring customers are continuously gathering data. While installing systems Matthew also captures video, enabling us to extend our visual reach. When not at work, Matthew enjoys flying his drone, playing guitar, and family time.