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Guy Blanchard
Guy Blanchard is the President and Chief Financial Officer of AeroFarms, a leading clean-technology company that builds and operates commercial indoor vertical farms.12 He brings extensive project finance and corporate development experience to his role at AeroFarms.1
Prior to joining AeroFarms, Blanchard served as:
- Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Amonix, Inc., a concentrated photovoltaic solar power systems equipment manufacturer and developer1
- Managing Director for Fortress Investment Group's Drawbridge family of funds, focusing on structured investments in long-lived assets1
- Vice President of Corporate Finance at GATX Capital Corporation1
- CFO for JTP Manufacturing1
Blanchard holds a bachelor's degree and an MBA, both from the University of California, Davis.1
At AeroFarms, Blanchard has played a crucial role in the company's recent developments:
- He stepped in as President after David Rosenberg exited as CEO in June 20232
- Led the company through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and subsequent exit25
- Delivered a keynote address at the 2nd annual Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East in September 2023, discussing AeroFarms' journey towards resiliency14
It's important to note that the LinkedIn profile you mentioned (guy-blanchard-9841771) appears to be for a different Guy Blanchard who works at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).3 The information provided here is specifically about the Guy Blanchard associated with AeroFarms.