2025 Speakers | Kisaco Research

MEET OUR 2025 SPEAKING FACULTY

  • Author:

    Eline Plate

    Sustainability Marketing Manager Europe
    AAK

    Eline Plate

    Sustainability Marketing Manager Europe
    AAK
  • Author:

    Laura Schlebes

    Global Sustainability Manager
    AAK

    Laura Schlebes

    Global Sustainability Manager
    AAK
  • Author:

    Jonathan Sullivan

    Vice President Commercial and Sustainability
    Agmatix

    Jonathan Sullivan

    Vice President Commercial and Sustainability
    Agmatix
  • Author:

    Luke Quinn

    Head of Business Solutions
    Agreena

    Luke Quinn

    Head of Business Solutions
    Agreena
  • Author:

    Annie Leeson

    CEO & Co-Founder
    Agricarbon

    Annie Leeson

    CEO & Co-Founder
    Agricarbon
  • Author:

    Carl Atkin-House

    Head of Natural Capital Strategy
    Climate Asset Management

    Carl is a senior member of the investment team at Climate Asset Management, a joint venture between HSBC Asset Management and Pollination with the ambition to create the world’s leading asset management company in natural capital.  He is responsible for strategy, pipeline, deal management and transaction execution for the Natural Capital Strategy which invests in a diversified portfolio of regenerative agriculture, sustainable forestry and environmental assets across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.  He is a member of the firm’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) working group and a director of the Strategy’s European local operating companies, farming over 3,000 ha of perennial crops across Spain and Portugal.

    Carl Atkin-House

    Head of Natural Capital Strategy
    Climate Asset Management

    Carl is a senior member of the investment team at Climate Asset Management, a joint venture between HSBC Asset Management and Pollination with the ambition to create the world’s leading asset management company in natural capital.  He is responsible for strategy, pipeline, deal management and transaction execution for the Natural Capital Strategy which invests in a diversified portfolio of regenerative agriculture, sustainable forestry and environmental assets across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.  He is a member of the firm’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) working group and a director of the Strategy’s European local operating companies, farming over 3,000 ha of perennial crops across Spain and Portugal.

  • Author:

    Philippe Birker

    Co-Founder & COO
    Climate Farmers

    Philippe Birker

    Co-Founder & COO
    Climate Farmers
  • Author:

    Jan Per Bethge

    Sustainability Manager
    Dr. Oetker

    Jan Per Bethge

    Sustainability Manager
    Dr. Oetker
  • Author:

    Elisa Ilges

    Regenerative Farmer
    EcoMaset

    Elisa Ilges

    Regenerative Farmer
    EcoMaset
  • Author:

    Mercedes Groba

    Head of Regenerative Agriculture
    EIT Food

    Mercedes Groba

    Head of Regenerative Agriculture
    EIT Food
  • Author:

    Markus Linder

    CEO
    ESF Coalition

    Markus Linder

    CEO
    ESF Coalition
  • Author:

    Simon Kraemer

    Executive Director, Lead Strategy, Policy and Operations Steward
    European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture

    Simon Kraemer

    Executive Director, Lead Strategy, Policy and Operations Steward
    European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture
  • Author:

    Jaap Strengers

    Managing Partner
    Future Food Fund

    Jaap Strengers

    Managing Partner
    Future Food Fund
  • Author:

    Lesley Mitchell

    Director
    Good Food Futures

    Lesley Mitchell

    Director
    Good Food Futures
  • Author:

    Katrina Hayter

    Global Head of Sustainable Land Use & Supply Chain
    HSBC

    Katrina Hayter

    Global Head of Sustainable Land Use & Supply Chain
    HSBC
  • Author:

    Victor Dagnelie

    Senior Innovation Manager – Better Environment
    IDH

    Victor Dagnelie

    Senior Innovation Manager – Better Environment
    IDH
  • Author:

    Roel Messie

    Chief Executive Officer
    IDH Investment Management

    Roel Messie

    Chief Executive Officer
    IDH Investment Management
  • Author:

    Shauna Sadowski

    Sustainability Integration Lead
    Improvin'

    Shauna Sadowski is an industry-recognized sustainability leader with more than 20 years dedicated to leading and supporting sustainability initiatives at the intersection of food, farming, and business. She currently leads sustainability for Improvin'. In this role, she supports the development of farm-level product solutions that foster deeper supply chain relationships and drive sustainability actions. 

    Throughout her career, Shauna has been a leading voice for change in the food industry, having led sustainability for companies and brands, including IKEA, Simple Mills, Annie’s/ General Mills, Fork in the Road Foods, and Clif Bar. Her work has involved raising awareness, building evidence-based programs, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive positive change in food systems. 

    Shauna Sadowski

    Sustainability Integration Lead
    Improvin'

    Shauna Sadowski is an industry-recognized sustainability leader with more than 20 years dedicated to leading and supporting sustainability initiatives at the intersection of food, farming, and business. She currently leads sustainability for Improvin'. In this role, she supports the development of farm-level product solutions that foster deeper supply chain relationships and drive sustainability actions. 

    Throughout her career, Shauna has been a leading voice for change in the food industry, having led sustainability for companies and brands, including IKEA, Simple Mills, Annie’s/ General Mills, Fork in the Road Foods, and Clif Bar. Her work has involved raising awareness, building evidence-based programs, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive positive change in food systems. 

  • Author:

    Siddarth Shrikanth

    Investment Director
    Just Climate

    Siddarth Shrikanth

    Investment Director
    Just Climate
  • Author:

    Axelle Bodoy

    Global Head of Regenerative Agriculture
    Louis Dreyfus Company

    Axelle Bodoy

    Global Head of Regenerative Agriculture
    Louis Dreyfus Company
  • Author:

    Elena Cortés

    VP Sustainability and Procurement
    Mars

    Elena Cortés

    VP Sustainability and Procurement
    Mars
  • Author:

    James Little

    Asset Management Director
    Nuveen Natural Capital

    James Little

    Asset Management Director
    Nuveen Natural Capital
  • Author:

    Alex Godfrey

    Investment Director
    Octopus Investments

    Alex Godfrey

    Investment Director
    Octopus Investments
  • Author:

    Roel van Poppel

    Chief Sustainability Officer
    ofi

    Roel van Poppel

    Chief Sustainability Officer
    ofi
  • Author:

    Sara Golden

    Fair Value Chains, Policy Advisor
    Oxfam

    Sara Golden

    Fair Value Chains, Policy Advisor
    Oxfam
  • Author:

    Rik Posthuma

    Investment Manager
    Pymwymic

    Rik Posthuma

    Investment Manager
    Pymwymic
  • Author:

    Franco Costantini

    CEO
    regenagri

    Franco Costantini

    CEO
    regenagri
  • Author:

    David Bates

    Chairman
    Regenerate Asset Management

    David Bates

    Chairman
    Regenerate Asset Management
  • Author:

    Dr. Vincent Walsh

    Founder & Head of Innovation
    Regenerative Farming Collaborations (RegenFarmCo)

    Dr. Vincent Walsh

    Founder & Head of Innovation
    Regenerative Farming Collaborations (RegenFarmCo)
  • Author:

    Anastasia Volkova

    Co-Founder & CEO
    Regrow Ag

    Anastasia Volkova, PhD, is a Ukrainian entrepreneur and engineer committed to developing technology that empowers the agriculture industry to help solve the global climate crisis. She is CEO and Co-Founder of Regrow Ag, an award-winning SaaS provider that enables organizations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across their agricultural supply chains and build climate change resilience by incentivizing the adoption of regenerative farming practices.

    Since Regrow’s launch in early 2021, Dr. Volkova and her team have raised $55M in Series A and B funding, and have nurtured Regrow into a global company trusted by some of the world’s leading CPGs, food companies, and ecosystem market developers, including General Mills, Cargill, Kellogg’s, PepsiCo, and South Pole. Regrow delivers environmental data that makes it possible for organizations to analyze scope 3 sourcing regions, report emissions, and plan sustainability investments, and supports the execution of producer incentive programs that reduce on-field emissions. It pioneered the development of digital MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) software for agriculture, bringing transparency and credibility to agriculture-based carbon reductions and removals. Regrow’s best-in-class MRV was honored as a Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Idea.                                          

    A 2022 Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst and Forbes Technology Council member, Dr. Volkova is a respected thought leader and innovator in regenerative agriculture and sustainable food sourcing. She has been recognized as one of The Australian’s Top 100 Innovators, MIT’s “35 Under 35” Innovators (2020), and BBC’s “Top 100 Women” (2020).

    Anastasia Volkova

    Co-Founder & CEO
    Regrow Ag

    Anastasia Volkova, PhD, is a Ukrainian entrepreneur and engineer committed to developing technology that empowers the agriculture industry to help solve the global climate crisis. She is CEO and Co-Founder of Regrow Ag, an award-winning SaaS provider that enables organizations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across their agricultural supply chains and build climate change resilience by incentivizing the adoption of regenerative farming practices.

    Since Regrow’s launch in early 2021, Dr. Volkova and her team have raised $55M in Series A and B funding, and have nurtured Regrow into a global company trusted by some of the world’s leading CPGs, food companies, and ecosystem market developers, including General Mills, Cargill, Kellogg’s, PepsiCo, and South Pole. Regrow delivers environmental data that makes it possible for organizations to analyze scope 3 sourcing regions, report emissions, and plan sustainability investments, and supports the execution of producer incentive programs that reduce on-field emissions. It pioneered the development of digital MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) software for agriculture, bringing transparency and credibility to agriculture-based carbon reductions and removals. Regrow’s best-in-class MRV was honored as a Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Idea.                                          

    A 2022 Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst and Forbes Technology Council member, Dr. Volkova is a respected thought leader and innovator in regenerative agriculture and sustainable food sourcing. She has been recognized as one of The Australian’s Top 100 Innovators, MIT’s “35 Under 35” Innovators (2020), and BBC’s “Top 100 Women” (2020).

  • Author:

    Alina Rieforth

    Business Development - Downstream
    Root Global

    Alina Rieforth

    Business Development - Downstream
    Root Global
  • Author:

    Mark Varney

    Head of Fair to Nature
    RSPB

    Mark Varney

    Head of Fair to Nature
    RSPB
  • Author:

    Maarten Van Dam

    Founder @ Schevichoven Farm & Partner
    Pymwymic

    Maarten Van Dam

    Founder @ Schevichoven Farm & Partner
    Pymwymic
  • Author:

    Kim Schoppink

    Europe Regional Lead
    Science Based Targets Initiative

    Kim Schoppink

    Europe Regional Lead
    Science Based Targets Initiative
  • Author:

    Andrew Voysey

    Chief Impact Officer
    Soil Capital

    Andrew Voysey

    Chief Impact Officer
    Soil Capital
  • Author:

    Naeem Lakhani

    Founder & Managing Partner
    The First Thirty

    Naeem Lakhani

    Founder & Managing Partner
    The First Thirty
  • Author:

    Ignacio Gavilan

    Senior Director – Food Systems and Partnerships
    The Global FoodBanking Network

    Ignacio Gavilan

    Senior Director – Food Systems and Partnerships
    The Global FoodBanking Network
  • Author:

    Mauricio Castro Schmitz

    Regenerative Agriculture Director
    The Nature Conservancy

    Mauricio Castro Schmitz

    Regenerative Agriculture Director
    The Nature Conservancy
  • Author:

    Andy Cato

    Farmer & Co-Founder
    Wildfarmed

    Andy Cato

    Farmer & Co-Founder
    Wildfarmed
  • Author:

    Giovanni Causapruno

    Sales Director
    xFarm

    Giovanni Causapruno

    Sales Director
    xFarm
  • Author:

    Virginia Castellucci

    Head of Sustainability
    xNatura

    Virginia Castellucci

    Head of Sustainability
    xNatura
  • Author:

    Simone Mazzola

    COO
    xNatura

    Simone Mazzola

    COO
    xNatura
  • Author:

    Elisa Bertesago

    Business Developer
    xNatura

    Elisa Bertesago

    Business Developer
    xNatura
  • Author:

    Stacy Cushenbery

    Senior Manager for Global Food Systems
    Oatly

    Stacy Cushenbery

    Senior Manager for Global Food Systems
    Oatly

INTRODUCING OUR 2025 GLOBAL ADVISORY BOARD

Author:

Axelle Bodoy

Global Head of Regenerative Agriculture
Louis Dreyfus Company

Axelle Bodoy

Global Head of Regenerative Agriculture
Louis Dreyfus Company

Author:

Alex Godfrey

Investment Director
Octopus Investments

Alex Godfrey

Investment Director
Octopus Investments

Author:

Carl Atkin-House

Head of Natural Capital Strategy
Climate Asset Management

Carl is a senior member of the investment team at Climate Asset Management, a joint venture between HSBC Asset Management and Pollination with the ambition to create the world’s leading asset management company in natural capital.  He is responsible for strategy, pipeline, deal management and transaction execution for the Natural Capital Strategy which invests in a diversified portfolio of regenerative agriculture, sustainable forestry and environmental assets across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.  He is a member of the firm’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) working group and a director of the Strategy’s European local operating companies, farming over 3,000 ha of perennial crops across Spain and Portugal.

Carl Atkin-House

Head of Natural Capital Strategy
Climate Asset Management

Carl is a senior member of the investment team at Climate Asset Management, a joint venture between HSBC Asset Management and Pollination with the ambition to create the world’s leading asset management company in natural capital.  He is responsible for strategy, pipeline, deal management and transaction execution for the Natural Capital Strategy which invests in a diversified portfolio of regenerative agriculture, sustainable forestry and environmental assets across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.  He is a member of the firm’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) working group and a director of the Strategy’s European local operating companies, farming over 3,000 ha of perennial crops across Spain and Portugal.

Author:

Timothée Murillo

Senior Director Smart and Sustainable Farming, Global Agriculture
McCain Foods

Timothée Murillo

Senior Director Smart and Sustainable Farming, Global Agriculture
McCain Foods

Author:

Katrina Hayter

Global Head of Sustainable Land Use & Supply Chain
HSBC

Katrina Hayter

Global Head of Sustainable Land Use & Supply Chain
HSBC

Author:

Dionys Forster

Director General
SAI Platform

Dionys Forster

Director General
SAI Platform

Author:

Pascal Chapot

Corporate Head of Sustainable Agriculture Development
Nestlé

Pascal Chapot

Corporate Head of Sustainable Agriculture Development
Nestlé

Author:

Andy Cato

Farmer & Co-Founder
Wildfarmed

Andy Cato

Farmer & Co-Founder
Wildfarmed

Other events you might be interested in:

2025 Regenerative Agriculture Summit North America