Lauren Manning is Executive Director of Food System 6, leading initiatives that redesign agricultural finance and expand access to capital for regenerative producers. A lawyer, former regenerative rancher, journalist, and agrifood tech VC, her work bridges law, capital strategy, and on-the-ground farming experience to advance regeneration and financial viability across the food system.

Meredith runs Vim & Rigor, a non-profit consulting firm that supports organizations working to transform the food system. Prior to consulting, Meredith spent 15 years serving the mission of the San Francisco Marin Food Bank (a $60M organization with more than 200 FTE) as the Chief Development Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Strategy Officer.

An experienced CFO, controller, and nonprofit financial leader, Denise brings more than 25 years of accounting expertise to DMG Accounting Services. She has led finance teams in both nonprofit and for-profit sectors, including 13 years at LEGOLAND California and ten years as CFO/Controller consulting for nonprofits and small businesses. She specializes in building efficient financial systems that empower organizations to focus on their mission while ensuring long-term sustainability.

Karen Simons brings more than 20 years of experience advancing healthy, sustainable regional economies and equitable food systems through innovative finance, research, and strategic advisory. In her current role, she designs finance solutions for regional food systems and regenerative agriculture, and previously led grantmaking and community-centered investment strategy as Executive Director of the WellMet Group. Karen brings expertise in finance, business development, and community engagement, grounded in her MBA and Master in Public Policy from New York University, her CFA credential, and her training as a Master Gardener.

Tara Davids brings more than 15 years of experience spanning corporate strategy, venture-backed technology, and regenerative agriculture finance. At Pollination, she advised leading global food and financial institutions on financing supply chain decarbonization and regenerative transition, and previously worked in operations and finance at rePlant Capital deploying debt capital to improve soil, water, carbon, and biodiversity outcomes. Earlier in her career, she advised Fortune 500 companies as a strategy consultant and helped scale Silicon Valley startups through growth and exit. Tara holds a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from Dartmouth College.

Kyle Rudzinski brings nearly 20 years of experience at the intersection of climate, finance, corporate supply chains, and public policy. He has led regenerative agriculture financing strategy and corporate engagement at Pollination, directed strategy and operations at rePlant Capital deploying capital directly to farmers, and previously held sustainability and clean energy investment roles at Levi Strauss & Co. and the U.S. Department of Energy. Kyle holds an MBA from UC Berkeley and a certificate from the Sustainable Finance Executive Programme at Oxford University, along with graduate and undergraduate degrees from the University of Virginia.

Terrick Boley is a seasoned agricultural finance leader with more than 20 years of experience designing and managing complex national and state-level programs within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. He has held numerous leadership roles spanning policy development, federal lending operations, program evaluation, and strategic outreach across California, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Washington, D.C., and is widely recognized for advancing equitable access to agricultural resources. In 2025, he founded Boley AgriCapital, an agricultural finance consultancy focused on expanding opportunity for farmers, ranchers, and ag-based entrepreneurs through strategic guidance, financial packaging, and technical assistance.

Alex Cherry holds dual Master of Public Policy and Master of Environmental Management degrees from Yale and is passionate about scaling regenerative agriculture in the U.S. and around the world through equitable and effective financing, policy, and governance. Previously, he worked in short term positions at the Rockefeller Foundation, TNC, and FAO, co-founded an executive functioning coaching business, and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Benin, West Africa. He speaks fluent Italian and French, intermediate Spanish, and some Arabic, among other languages.