Careers in Sustainable Food and Agriculture: Innovation, Leadership, and Climate Solutions
Saturday, Oct 04, 2025, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Harvard Kennedy School, Belfer Center B-500 Bell Hall , 79 JFK St., Cambridge
Join us on October 4th to hear from alumni, industry leaders, founders, and CEOs who are shaping the future of food and agriculture in the face of the climate crisis. The program will feature three dynamic panels:
Brunch will be served during the event, and the program will conclude with a networking session with the speakers—an opportunity to continue the conversation and build new connections.
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- Sustainability and the Global Food System: 10:30-11:00am
- Greg Jaffe, Former Senior Advisor for Regulatory Affairs, Office of the Secretary at USDA
- Beth Hart, Chief Sustainability and Social Impact Officer, McDonald’s
- Juan Gabriel Aguiriano Nalda, Group Head of Sustainability, Kerry
- Ted McKinney, Chief Executive Officer, NASDA
- Agriculture, Technology, and Climate: 11:00am-11:30am
- Mary Snapp, Senior Fellow Corporate External & Legal Affairs, Microsoft
- Rhishi Pethe, Managing Partner, Founder Metal Dog Labs
- Anthony Howcroft, Executive Chairman, Founder, SWARM Engineering
- Shari Rogge Fiddler, President & CEO, Farm Foundation
- Climate Change and Adaptation in Small-Scale Agriculture: 11:30-12:00pm
- Judith Batchelar OBE, Director, Food Matters International
- Alicia Harley, Senior Research Fellow, Sustainability Science Program, Harvard Kennedy School
- Luke Tomanelli, Head of Government and Industry Affairs, U.S, UPL Ltd.
- Yoav Levsky, CEO, Nibbana Group
Brunch will be served during the event, and the program will conclude with a networking session with the speakers—an opportunity to continue the conversation and build new connections.
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