Kirk Haney

Kirk L. Haney is an experienced company builder, venture capitalist, and CEO based in San Diego, California.1 He is currently the Managing Partner at Radicle Growth, a position he has held since July 2016.1 Radicle Growth is an ag and food tech company that helps bring innovative companies in agriculture, food, health, and sustainability to market.1

Professional Experience

Haney has an extensive background in leadership roles:

• Chairman of YPO Global Ag & Food Group (2016-present)
• Board Member for several companies, including Aromyx Corporation, Leaf Agriculture, Augean Robotics, BioLumic, and CarbonBook
• Former CEO of SGB Inc. (2008-2014), where he led the company from founding, raised $40M in capital, and scaled it to over 200 employees
• Previous roles in sales and marketing at Cisco Systems, Arrowpoint Communications, and 3Com

Education

Haney's educational background includes:

• MBA in International Business from Pepperdine University
• Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from California State University-Long Beach
• Additional studies at The George Washington University, Monterey Institute of International Studies, and EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht

Achievements

Kirk Haney has been recognized in the bioenergy industry:

• Named among the "Top 100 Most Influential People in Bioenergy" by Biofuels Digest in December 2012
• His former company, SGB Inc., was ranked in the "Top 50 Hottest Bioenergy Companies" by Biofuels Digest for five consecutive years (2010-2014)

Haney's expertise spans agriculture technology, venture capital, and sustainable business development, making him a prominent figure in the ag-tech and food-tech sectors.123