About Arable
Arable is increasing the sustainability and resilience of how we feed the world.
Arable Wins Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech Award
We’re On a Mission
The need has never been greater to rethink how we feed our ever-growing population and transform agriculture’s impact on the planet for good. At Arable, we believe the heart of the solution to this challenge lies in digitizing the analog world with high-fidelity data to improve human health, achieve economic stability, reduce our environmental footprint, and uplift the lives of those who work in agriculture. We come to work every day to do what we can to make a positive mark on the food system, the foundational engine of human existence in our interconnected web of life on Earth.
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Leadership
Jim Ethington
Chief Executive Officer
Jim Ethington
Chief Executive Officer
Prior to joining Arable, Jim spent 10 years at The Climate Corporation where he was VP of Product and grew the company to 50 million paid acres and built a team from 10 to over 600 individuals. Previous to The Climate Corporation, Jim worked at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, where he led several high-profile engagements, including developing innovative financial analysis and fraud detection software products that became core drivers of revenue across PwC's lines of business. Jim has an A.B. in Computer Science and Economics from Duke University.
Madhur Agarwal
Director, Quality Assurance
Madhur Agarwal
Director, Quality Assurance
Madhur has over 15 years of experience working as a software quality assurance professional. Her vast experience working in startups centers on setting up processes from scratch, coordinating with multiple teams, and ensuring the quality and efficiency of the product. She has a Masters degree in telecom management from Pune University in India.
Oz Ben-David
Chief Business Officer and Head of Agronomy
Oz Ben-David
Chief Business Officer and Head of Agronomy
Oz brings to the role significant on-farm, agronomic and agriculture technology experience. Early in his career, he drove innovation for Israel's largest farming company as its Chief Agronomist and Head of Research & Development. Recently Oz worked in senior leadership roles scaling agtech startups including FieldIn and Phytec. His commitment to creating agronomic value for customers has improved these companies’ profitability while delivering sustainable growth. Oz holds advanced degrees in plant sciences and leadership from Hebrew University and Stanford University.
Jagan Bhalaki
VP and Head of Arable Bangalore
Jagan Bhalaki
VP and Head of Arable Bangalore
During the three decades of his tenure in the IT industry, Jagan worked on a wide range of platforms from embedded systems to mainframes. A vertical ERP solution he built has been in use for over two decades now. He enjoys building competent and motivated teams. He is passionate about sustainable lifestyles and manages a farm using permaculture principles. Jagan holds a master's in computer science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.
Jess Bollinger
VP Strategic Partnerships
Jess Bollinger
VP Strategic Partnerships
Jess works with Arable's growers and partners to reduce supply chain risk and build innovative financial products. She has worked at UNICEF USA; with smallholder farmers in Mayange, Rwanda and Xochimilco, Mexico; on the Hurricane Sandy recovery effort at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning & Sustainability; and in the private sector. Jess has an MS in Sustainability Management from Columbia University and a BA from Tufts University in International Relations and Spanish.
Ron Butterworth
VP Devices
Ron Butterworth
VP Devices
Ron is a Silicon Valley veteran with over 20 years of product design experience. Prior to Arable, he was a founding member of several startups including Atheer Labs, where, as the VP of Hardware Engineering, he was responsible for the initial architecture and prototyping the world’s first mobile 3D interactive smart glasses. He has also worked at Eva Automation, SunReports, and AlphaSmart. Ron enjoys motorcycling, photography, and spending time with his family.
Félix Casabal
Commercial Director, LATAM
Félix Casabal
Commercial Director, LATAM
Felix has a B.A. in Agronomic Engineering from University of Buenos Aires. Prior to joining Arable, he worked within the agribusiness team at Banco Galicia before starting two farm management and advising companies in Argentina, DNA Agro and DNA Granos. In 2018, he founded Caburé Agtech, focused on building agro-meteorological networks across South America to enable decision-making for growers. In 2022 he joined the Arable team as the Commercial Director for LATAM.
Subhasish Das
Director of Platform & Infrastructure
Subhasish Das
Director of Platform & Infrastructure
Subhasish's expertise lies in backend platforms and systems and cloud infrastructure. At Arable, he leads the DevOps and infrastructure divisions responsible for running the streaming data pipeline and associated microservices while simultaneously improving processes around development and CI/CD while the system is scaled to meet the demands of an ever-increasing number of IoT devices out in the field. Outside of work, he likes spending time with his family, adding new entries to a list of TV series that he will never finish watching, and checking out new ramen places.
Cedric Debonte
Commerical Director, EMEA
Cedric Debonte
Commerical Director, EMEA
Cedric has a deep background in international business development, and manages Arable's European and Middle Eastern markets. Early in his career, he worked in biotech, and later transitioned to precision farming. He is drawn to technical, innovative industries where he can make a difference, and he found that with Arable. He has a real passion for understanding the world better through travel, learning languages and encountering new cultures.
Mariah DeLeon
Chief People Officer
Mariah DeLeon
Chief People Officer
Mariah is an accomplished human resources executive who cares deeply about the welfare of businesses, employees, and communities. She brings with her extensive experience running the people functions in dynamic, high growth global software and e-commerce companies. Prior to joining Arable, Mariah operated as a human resources consultant and professional coach for a number of leading organizations and previously served as the VP of People at United Neuroscience and Glassdoor.
Jan Forslow
VP Product Management
Jan Forslow
VP Product Management
Jan has 10+ years of experience in product and engineering management in the energy and communications industries, with a dozen patents and publications in his name. He founded a startup that specialized in Mobile-VPN, and has worked in product development at several leading Bay Area tech firms. He holds two Master's degrees, in Information and Data Science from UC Berkeley and in Industrial Engineering and Management from Linköping University in Sweden.
Jake Galbreath
Sensor Systems Architect & Data Scientist
Jake Galbreath
Sensor Systems Architect & Data Scientist
Jake has 20 years of experience developing intelligent sensing systems across a range of commercial and industrial markets. He currently serves as Sensor Systems Architect at Arable, developing novel in-field measurement systems for data-driven decisions in agriculture and natural resource management. Prior to Arable, Jake founded SensorNova, started SensorCloud.com, and served as VP Wireless Systems at MicroStrain.
Sunil Gupta
Senior Director, Firmware
Sunil Gupta
Senior Director, Firmware
Sunil has a M.Tech in Computer Sicence and Engineerig from IIT Chennai, India. He started his career with Wipro Ltd. He went on to found Synergy Infotech Pvt Ltd and later moved to Sonim Technologies. Other experience includes Parallocity India, Nav Innovations, and Itron India. He has been working in firmware and OS all along.
Jamie Hardy
Director, Employee Experience
Jamie Hardy
Director, Employee Experience
A lifelong learner with one MS degree in Sustainability Management and another in Landscape Design, Jamie can hold an interesting conversation with just about anybody on Earth. She came to Arable as a content strategist through her work on a biogas and rainwater harvesting project in periurban Mexico, anchored the Marketing department for two years, and is now Head of People & Culture. Prior to that, she worked for nearly a decade with the passionate minds in the MFA Theatre program at Columbia University School of the Arts in New York City. In her spare time she is pursuing a permaculture design certificate and building a food forest at a Buddhist monastery in New Jersey.
Jason Jaacks
VP Data Science
Jason Jaacks
VP Data Science
Jason calls himself an AstroAgriPhysicist, a nod to his diverse background in astrophysics, agriculture, and data science. He draws on his experience growing up on a farm in Iowa to inform how he applies his skills as a data scientist to help digitize the analog world of agriculture. Before joining Arable, he led a field sensing data science team at Corteva Agriscience that focused on using field data to produce machine learning algorithms built to classify, score, and measure phenotypic traits for plant breeding. Jason is passionate about improving human health, achieving economic stability, reducing our environmental footprint, and uplifting the lives of those who work in agriculture.
Brian Johansing
Controller
Brian Johansing
Controller
Brian started his career in public accounting before transitioning to industry. He has worked many early stage companies and enjoys working with startups and learning new technology. Having grown up on a farm near San Luis Obispo, he is happy to be working at the intersection of agriculture and technology at Arable. When not working Brain is trail-running with his dog, on the ski slopes, or searching for a good bottle of wine.
Kristie Jones
VP Marketing
Kristie Jones
VP Marketing
Kristie has a unique combination of technology startup, SaaS, and agricultural marketing. She has held marketing leadership roles at Plex, Purfresh, and Marrone Bio, and holds a Bachelor of Science from California State University, Fresno.
Chris Krueger
Chief Financial Officer
Chris Krueger
Chief Financial Officer
Chris brings more than 20 years of finance leadership to his CFO role at Arable, with deep experience working with high-growth, innovative SaaS companies. Most recently, he was responsible for all administrative activities at Strateos, a life sciences technology company. He previously served as VP Finance and Operations at data-driven healthcare provider Included Health, and prior to that was CFO at adtech company Flite (since acquired by Snap). Chris holds an MBA from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and a B.A. from the University of Michigan.
Girisha Kundapur
VP of Software
Girisha Kundapur
VP of Software
Girisha's careen spans a diverse range of domains, including ERP/CRM, Cyber Security, Telecom, AgriTech, and Smart Devices (IoT). With a strong foundation in analytical, strategic, and technical skills, he excels in driving innovation and building strong relationships at all organizational levels, with a particular focus on tech product design, software solutions, and translating visionary ideas into tangible results. He is also an avid permaculture practitioner deeply committed to sustainability and the connection with the natural world. He devotes a significant portion of his time to nurturing a small farm, where he applies permaculture principles to create a harmonious and regenerative ecosystem.
Rama Kuvethanda
Director, User Experience
Rama Kuvethanda
Director, User Experience
A software professional with two decades of experience, Rama is an expert in leading multi-site development across a range of products including custom Linux kernel servers, client server solutions, and Android-based rugged mobile devices. Prior to Arable, he has worked at Infosys, HP, IBM Software Labs, Kyocera Telecommunication and Sonim Technologies. He has several patents and disclosures in his name.
Vikrant Oak
Senior Architect
Vikrant Oak
Senior Architect
Vikrant has over 20 years of industry experience in product development through all phases, from requirements, architecture, and execution to the final delivery. He has deep expertise in embedded systems and application development, and has worked in various domains such as multimedia, consumer electronics, mobile, utilities, and public safety. Before joining Arable, he worked at Itron Inc, Aricent Technologies, and Motorola Solutions in various positions. He is passionate about the environment and will like to find innovative solutions to the challenges and help the company to achieve its goals.
Joakim Wiklund
Chief Technology Officer
Joakim Wiklund
Chief Technology Officer
Joakim has over 25 years experience working worldwide in software and hardware development. He produced the first-in-company IP solution, and industry-first GPRS wireless core network solution, at Ericsson; developed the first-ever cellular-based Push-to-Talk product, and first-of-their-kind rugged GSM handset products, at Sonim; and pioneered the use of cellular technology and SaaS for Smart Meter/Smart City solutions. He has created and launched R&D, product delivery, and support organizations from the ground up in companies across Europe, North America, and Asia. He has an MS in Physics & Engineering from Lund University in Sweden.
Hannah Wyman
VP, Operations
Hannah Wyman
VP, Operations
Hannah has deep operations experience and a proven track record for helping teams find new applications for data, machine learning, and robotics across food and agriculture. She is excited to contribute to the world’s continued progress toward a more productive and resilient food system. Prior to joining Arable, Hannah held leadership roles in operations, strategy, and consulting roles at Google, DoorDash, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. She has a B.S. from the University of Virginia.
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