Walter Lafky

Walter Lafky is the founder and CEO of Harvestly, a company he co-founded to bring the farmer's market online and create a hyper-local marketplace for local producers.2 He operated Harvestly for three years before stepping away from the company in June 2022.1

Lafky's vision for Harvestly was to empower local food producers by building direct-to-consumer sales channels.5 The company aimed to bridge the gap between local vendors and consumers, with Lafky working towards making Harvestly a nationwide service while maintaining its focus on local buying.3

During his time at Harvestly, Lafky focused on transforming small farmers from price-takers to price-setters.4 He has experience in data and analytics, which likely contributed to his approach in developing Harvestly's platform.

Lafky has been involved in entrepreneurial discussions and events, participating in talks such as the Vantage Ventures Real Talk series to share his experiences as a startup founder.5