The role of women in the Sustainability & Agri-FoodTech industry is finally growing, but there are still some hurdles left to jump. The great news is that female leaders are in high-demand, as they are recognized for bringing a diversity of vision and execution strategy crucial to startup success. According to our industry salary survey, 7 of the top 10 paid executives were women. The glass ceiling is finally breaking, but let’s look at some underlying issues that still impact women in Agri-FoodTech.
Although the landscape is changing, the career path for female executives is still difficult. During their rise to the top, female CEO’s have had to face more scrutiny, double standards, and a higher bar for excellence. They’ve had to show incredible resilience and develop a thick skin because of an environment that did not historically promote female talent. This brings us to our second issue.
The fact that in the past female employees were often overlooked for promotion or even hiring, means that now there’s a very real gap between demand and supply for female leaders in Agri-FoodTech. That’s why we sat down with Pam Marrone of Marrone Bio Innovations. As a trailblazer and arguably the first female powerhouse in the Agri-FoodTech sector, she’s well positioned to tell us what Agri-FoodTech startups can do to find, attract and secure women for their executive team.
During the past two years I’ve sat down with several female leaders in the Agri-FoodTech industry. You can find links to these very interesting conversations below.
Leaders on a Mission
Pamela Marrone
Founder and Director, Marrone Bio Innovations – Pam Marrone is a thought leader in regenerative agriculture and a true entrepreneur, having founded 3 pioneering Agri-technology companies. Don’t miss out!
Jennifer Holmgren
CEO of LanzaTech – Hear about Jennifer’s vision to rethink the use of carbon. As CEO of LanzaTech, she’s turning waste emissions into valuable products, pioneering the advance in the circular carbon economy.
Fiona Edwards Murphy
CEO and Co-Founder, Apis Protect – See how Fiona is changing the beekeeping industry. Hive health is essential. Learn about her journey and her passion for helping improve the food system.
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Finding and Hiring Female Talent for Your Agri-FoodTech Startup
Women are in high demand in the Agri-FoodTech sector, but they’re not easy to find and hire. The benefits of diversifying your leadership are clear, the challenge for some startups is attracting the right kind of talent. Pam Marrone was kind enough to offer us her time once again, this time to explain how to attract and retain female leaders for your company!
Did you know that there is a premium for hiring female executives in the Agri-FoodTech industry?
See what other interesting trends emerged in our first Agri-FoodTech compensation report.
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