Karol Flynn, Wells Farm Vice President of Food and Agribusiness, is full of stats and data around the economy of the agriculture industry. She’s well versed in AgTech and how that’s changing and shaping the food system. Flynn will talk about drivers in the food business industry, consumer trends when it comes to ordering and picking up food, new work models and hybrid schedules, how retail stores are adapting to new trends and she gives her perspective on the outlook for the ag industry in today’s conversation with Lorrie.
Karol previously served as Executive Director covering North American grains and oilseeds for Rabobank.
She spent several years as Senior Member at Entira’s strategy consultancy. Karol’s background includes extensive experience in production agriculture with table grapes, almonds, figs, dry land grains, and beef cattle. She co-founded Precision Farming Enterprises, an early GPS/GIS systems integrator based out of Davis, CA in the late 90s.
Karol completed her M.B.A. at the University of California, Davis with an emphasis in finance and agricultural management. Her undergraduate degree is from Stanford University.