16th Annual Global AgInvesting 2024 | Global AgInvesting | 15 April 2024 | Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, 811 7th Avenue, W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA

This event is the world's preeminent gathering of agriculture investment stakeholders. The event will be providing attendees with a comprehensive overview of the ag investment landscape and a clear idea of where the real money is moving in the space. Take advantage of unrivaled networking opportunities to build on existing relationships and meet potential new partners.

What to Expect:
• Learn & Be Inspired
This event is known for curating speaking faculties composed of industry experts, respected private and institutional investors, leading agribusiness executives, and cutting-edge agtech innovators and entrepreneurs. Our agendas explore the latest trends, challenges, and best practices affecting the agriculture investment community.

• Amazing Location
We always look forward to our annual reunion of the agriculture investment community in the heart of New York City. The venue is a modern, urban retreat located just a short walk from Times Square, Central Park, Radio City Music Hall, and all that midtown has to offer.

• Build Your Network
Reconnect with friends and colleagues, and make new connections with potential clients, partners, and investors. GAI events offer unrivaled networking opportunities allowing you to build your network during scheduled coffee breaks, lunches, and receptions and continue the conversation after event hours using the event mobile app.

2024 Speakers

Lachlan Beech
Portfolio Manager, Duxton Water Limited

Rajesh Behal
Chief Investment Officer, Global Agribusiness, International Finance Corporation

Rick Bodio
Managing Director, Ceres Partners LLC

Jonathan Braams
Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure & Renewable Resources, Alberta Investment Management Corporation

Kenneth Bracht
Vice President North American Commercial Development, Valmont Industries, Inc.

Lachlan Campbell
Portfolio Manager, Duxton Water Limited

Eli Cheatham
Chief Strategic Initiatives Officer, International Farming

Dave Chen
Chief Executive Officer, Equilibrium

Matt Clark
Senior Rural Economy Analyst, Terrain

Virginia Corless
Chief Executive Officer, moa Technology Ltd

Cody Dahl
Vice President of Acquisitions and Investment Strategy, AgIS Capital

Joelle Faulkner
Chief Executive Officer, Area One Farms

Shea Flanagan
Director of Sustainability & Strategy, Conservation Resources

David Fortin
Senior Director, Economic Research, Manulife Investment Management

Dr. Emma Fuller
Data Science & Impact Underwriting Lead, Fractal Agriculture

Ben Gordon
CEO & Co-Founder, Fractal Agriculture

David Gray
Senior VP, Corporate & International Markets, Conservis

Andrea Gruza
Managing Partner, Bonnefield Financial

Andrew Howell
Director, Ceres Partners LLC

Bruce King
Director, Agriculture, New Agriculture Pty Limited

Gerrity Lansing
Managing Director & Partner, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Christl Larson
Director, Proterra Investment Partners

Liam Lenaghan
Managing Director, GO.FARM Australia

Nicolas Leyssieux
Managing Director, Sustainable Land Management, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDPQ)

Owen Martin
Principal, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation

Brent McGowan
Managing Director, Global Head of Agricultural Operations, Manulife Investment Management

Jim McKay
Managing Director, Warakirri Asset Management

Paul McMahon
Managing Partner, SLM Partners

Charlie McNairy
Chief Executive Officer / Chief Investment Officer, International Farming Corporation

Sonia Menegaz
Sustainability Associate, Proterra Investment Partners

Riley Mengarelli
Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, AgWest

Marcel Moreira Pinto
Director of Trade and Investments Promotion, Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock

Nick Moss
Head of Nature Based Solutions, Nuveen Natural Capital

David Muth
Managing Director, Asset Management, Peoples Company

Matt Parker
Head of Viticulture, Nuveen Natural Capital

Tap Parker
Owner, Parker Farms Partnership, Deep Current Ag Management

Francis Quint
Global Head of Rabo Investments, Rabobank

Colin Rigg
Division Director - Agriculture and Natural Assets, Macquarie Asset Management

Will Ruffalo
Strategic Partnerships Manager, Valley Irrigation

Detlef Schoen
Founder & CEO, NewAg Partners

Kevin Schwartz
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner, Paine Schwartz Partners

Chris Shaffner
Senior Vice President – Utilities, Supply Chain and Finance, CoBank

Bruce Sherrick
Dir. TIAA Center for Farmland Research & Fruin Prof. of Farmland Economics, University of Illinois, iFAR-LLP, ACA

Michael Shoemaker
Chief Executive Officer, Vayda

Jason Silm
Partner - Head of Agriculture, Cibus Capital LLP

Ben Stafford
Founder & CEO, Regenerate Asset Management

Bryan Stanek
Managing Director of New Markets, Compeer

Heechung Sung
Head of Natural Capital, Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Brian Uken
Partner - Investment Solutions, International Farming

Bradley Wheaton
Managing Partner, Gunn Agri Partners

Mark White
Head of Real Assets, Albourne Partners

Craig Wichner
Managing Partner, Farmland LP

Brandon J. Zick
Chief Investment Officer, Ceres Partners

Paul Zorner
PhD Advisor, Biodel AG

2024 Sponsors

• The Farm Credit System
• Manulife Investment Management
• Nuveen
• Peoples Company
• Ceres Partners
• Proterra Investment Partners
• Conservation Resources
• International Farming
• Moss Adams
• New Agriculture
• Farmland LP
• Paine Schwartz Partners
• Warakirri Asset Management
• GO.FARM Australia
• Nutrien Ag Solutions
• The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
• US Agriculture
• Biodel AG
• Acres
• Solum Partners
• PGIM Real Estate
• Arable Capital Partners
• Vayda
• BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group
• Sidley Austin LLP
• Macquarie Asset Management
• Valley Irrigation
• Equilibrium
• FarmRight Ltd
• Laguna Bay
• Hertz Farm Management, Inc.
• Regenerate Asset Management
• Vestaron Corporation
• Duxton Water Limited
• Semper Fund Management
• Bolschare
• Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions
• Bonnefield Financial Inc.
• Propagate
• Gunn Agri Partners
• Sixth Street
• Area One Farms
• AFM Ag Services
• Farmer Mac
• Moa Technology
• Fractal Agriculture