Aj Perez

AJ (Alfonso) Perez is a distinguished MIT alum known for his contributions as an entrepreneur and innovator.

As the founder of Grow Clean, AJ oversees an Organic farmland impact fund, focusing on the supply of healthy organic food during the COVID-19 crisis.

AJ serves as an ESG and deep tech advisor to family offices and institutional investors, leveraging his expertise in sustainability and technology.

With a background in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, AJ has been involved in groundbreaking ventures like IndustrialML and NVBOTS, revolutionizing industries with cutting-edge technologies.

An esteemed inventor, AJ has developed over 30 inventions in various fields including additive manufacturing, robotics, machine learning, and medical devices.

AJ is passionate about education and has taught courses on 3D printing, entrepreneurship, and sustainability at MIT and collaborated with esteemed institutions like MIT Sloan and Harvard Kennedy School.

Recognized for his achievements, AJ has been honored as the Lemelson-MIT Inventor Fellow and featured in Boston Globe's 25 under 25.

Through his leadership and investment initiatives, AJ aims to create impactful opportunities that combine his engineering background, intellectual property expertise, and commitment to sustainability.