Michael Iyanro is the visionary CEO and co-founder of Agpreneur, a pioneering agritech platform dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers in aquaculture and horticulture. With a rich background in agritech entrepreneurship and a personal connection to smallholder farming, Michael brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the agricultural sector.

Most of Kaiyan's work has been in the development consulting field for 2 US-based management consulting firms; J.E. Austin and Chemonics. In a technical capacity, I’ve worked on analyzing sectors, identifying gaps, designing and implementing interventions, and gauging results. More specifically, I’ve worked directly with SMEs in the agriculture and industrial/manufacturing sectors to increase their competitiveness in either the local or the export market. 

Esther Wanjiru Kimani is a CEO of FarmerLifeline. A trailblazer in the ClimaTech Agriculture space in Africa, driven by the passion to transform marginalized smallholder farmers lives using renewable energy, AI and Machine Learning.

Anirudh Keny is a Director of Business Development & Partnerships, APAC & Africa at Boomitra, an Indian company. Anirudh previously worked as an Israel Asia Leaders Fellow at the Israel-Asia Center, where they gained insights into how the Israeli Agricultural Industry has managed to prosper against all odds and apply similar concepts to the Indian Industry bringing environmentally friendly practices resulting in higher disposable incomes for farmers.

Nino Bregadze brings over eight years of hands-on experience in the development sector to her role. As a dedicated professional, she has made significant contributions in her capacity at one of the strongest regional non-governmental organization, the Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN). Within CENN, Nino has successfully managed a diverse portfolio of projects aimed at promoting climate-resilient rural development, sustainable forest management, green growth, and the empowerment of women and youth.

Sarah is a Senior Procurement Specialist in the Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department at ADB. She currently provides strategic procurement guidance and advice to the Agriculture, Food, Nature and Rural Development Sector Group for the Central West and East Asia regions.  

Before joining ADB in Jan 2022, she worked in the procurement and legal divisions of the UN Secretariat Office in Geneva and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome. As a licensed lawyer, she also worked in a civil law practice in Montreal.