Cultivatd has recruited seasoned CEA professional, Kyle Barnett, as their Director of Sales and Partnerships.

Leveraging his expertise gained through a diversity of experiences with CEA companies, including: BrightFarms, Hort Americas, WestRock, CarbonBook and his own Podcast – Kyle Talks AgTech, Cultivatd believes Kyle is a strategic addition to the team.

Cultivatd’s Managing Partner, Eric Levesque, explains:

He will be an asset in leading our sales team and strengthening relationships with partners. We need someone with Kyle’s experience to take our sales strategy to the next level

A Chef by trade and at heart, Kyle brings a unique client centric approach to sales. His understanding and appreciation for seasonality, flavor and quality ingredients gives him an edge in recognizing market needs and consumer expectations. This perspective, coupled with his in-field experiences supporting indoor farming facilities, means Kyle realizes the challenges indoor farmers face and wants to equip new businesses and growers entering the industry with the utmost integrity and proper technology.

When asked what he was most excited for in his new role, Kyle said:

I’ve seen far too many companies and individuals fail because they didn’t know where to start, lacked an understanding of the challenges they would face, chose the wrong technology or were ill-advised. I’m excited to help greenhouse growers and vertical farmers successfully enter this space.

Kyle will also be focused on managing Cultivatd’s existing partnerships and building new relationships. Partner relations are at the foundation of Cultivatd’s business, as such, having a dedicated resource focused on maintaining and growing these relationships is critical to the success of the business and ensuring all Clients are met with the best advice. In Kyle’s words,  “Cultivatd’s mission is aligned with my own – to serve the collective CEA community without bias and to make valuable connections for the betterment of the industry.”

Cultivatd is very excited to be working with Kyle and to lean on his industry experience, relationships and grounded perspective of the industry to propel sales and foster greater connections.