TEAM & LOCATIONS

Our team has a high level of industry and deal expertise, enabling us to facilitate the proper and professional handling of transaction and consulting projects.

PRINCIPALS

Dean Cavey

MANAGING PARTNER - Illinois READ PROFILE Mr. Cavey has 35 years experience in the worldwide seed industry, horticulture, and agribusiness....

Garrett Stoerger

PARTNER - Illinois READ PROFILE Garrett Stoerger has been involved in agriculture his entire life, growing up on a grain farm....

Blake Croegaert

DIRECTOR - Illinois READ PROFILE Mr. Croegaert joined Verdant Partners in 2015 as an Associate, and in 2019...

Andrew Johnson

ASSOCIATE - Illinois READ PROFILE Mr. Johnson joined Verdant Partners in 2020 as an Associate....

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ADVISORS

Luis Cassanova

ADVISOR - Argentina READ PROFILE Mr. Casanova has a formal education in agronomy, with a graduate degree in agribusiness...

Jason Fuller

ADVISOR - Texas READ PROFILE Prior to joining GoldenSun Insights, Jason started his career in the Salinas Valley with Markon as...

Luboš Grepl

ADVISOR - Czech Republic READ PROFILE Mr. Grepl is a senior executive with over 35 years of experience in the agricultural market...

Chris Harbourt

ADVISOR - Illinois READ PROFILE Dr. Harbourt is a world-class scientist and engineer with an eye on innovation and growth....

Felipe Lanusse

ADVISOR - Argentina READ PROFILE Mr. Lanusse studied business administration and went on to also receive a postgraduate degree in agribusiness...

Aaron Magenheim

ADVISOR - California READ PROFILE Mr. Magenheim is an entrepreneur working globally across the...

Randy Riley

ADVISOR - Ohio READ PROFILE Randy started his career as a produce clerk in retail stores and since graduated to...

Emmanuel Rougier

SENIOR GLOBAL ADVISOR - France READ PROFILE Mr. Rougier is a 40-year veteran of the global seed industry with a long and...

Rod Stacey

PARTNER EMERITUS - California READ PROFILE Mr. Stacey has devoted much of his 45 years in the international agricultural seed business to building...

Shane Thomas

ADVISOR - Canada READ PROFILE After graduating from the University of Lethbridge, Mr. Thomas started his career...

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ALLIANCES

AgriThority

READ PROFILE Verdant Partners and AgriThority have formed a strategic alliance...

AgTech Insights

READ PROFILE Verdant Partners and AgTech Insight have formed a strategic alliance...

Araújo Fontes

READ PROFILE Verdant Partners and Araújo Fontes have formed a strategic alliance...

TerraProtein Partners

READ PROFILE Verdant Partners and TerraProtein Equity Partners have formed a strategic alliance...

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LOCATIONS

Verdant Partners is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, United States and comprised of professionals located in offices across North America, South America and Europe. When combined with the coverage brought about by our strategic alliances, our presence extends to all major food and agricultural regions worldwide.