About
With more than 25 years in leadership positions at the intersection of science, agriculture, engineering, and business, Chris Harbourt leads Indigo’s efforts to leverage science and digital technology to measure and translate the impact of farmers’ sustainability efforts into new profitability opportunities.
As Indigo Ag’s first Chief Strategy Officer, Chris drives business strategy across the company, guiding Indigo’s research, external affairs, and strategic partnerships to advance understanding of agriculture’s potential as a climate solution. Previously, Chris served as Indigo’s Global head of Carbon, where he oversaw Indigo’s development of the industry’s first scalable, high quality, and scientifically rigorous carbon credit program for farmers. He first joined Indigo in 2019 as a Vice President, where he was responsible for guiding Indigo’s Product and Engineering teams in the development of digital agronomic tools.
Prior to Indigo, Chris served as CEO of AirScout and co-founder and CEO of Agrible. He is a Board member for Brandt, Greene, and Rantizo, an advisor to venture firms and M&A advisories, and actively invests in ag tech as the managing partner of Hatch Ag Group.
- Carbon by Indigo landing page: https://www.indigoag.com/carbon
- Indigo Ag’s inaugural carbon credit issuance: https://www.indigoag.com/carbon/progress
Episodes
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December 27, 2022
Helping Farmers Sustainably Feed the Planet with Indigo Ag’s Chris Harbourt
With more than 25 years in leadership positions at the intersection of science, agriculture, engineering, and business, Chris Harbourt leads Indigo’s efforts to leverage science and digital technology to measure and translate the impact of farmers’ sustainability efforts into new profitability opportunities. John Shegerian: Do you have a suggestion for an Amazing Impact guest? Go […]