Avalo
Victoria Freeman is an experienced professional in agriculture and sustainability with a diverse background in various roles. Currently serving as a Plant Improvement Specialist at Avalo, Inc. since May 2022, Victoria previously worked as a Hydroponic Grower with Vertical Roots®, where expertise was applied in controlled environment agriculture using advanced technologies. A former Team Lead Manager at Feeding America, Victoria developed grassroots strategies for public policy solutions related to hunger. As a Sustainability & Outreach Coordinator at Grace Gardens, education on water and soil conservation was emphasized. Additional experiences include roles as a Scheduling Coordinator at Carolina Pediatric Therapy, Canvasser for the Todd Listening Project, Waterfront Director at Ridgecrest Summer Camps, and Project Intern at the New River Conservancy, where advocacy for environmental policies was key. Victoria holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainability Studies from Appalachian State University.
Avalo
Avalo is a plant biology company that harnesses interpretable machine learning, genomic discovery, and evolutionary theory to rapidly design new crops for the future of agriculture. Their process uses AI-assisted plant breeding, so all products are non-GMO and support the natural diversity of the world around us. The technological core of Avalo isa discovery engine that can identify the genetic underpinnings of complex traits with minimal training. In turn, these findings are leveraged into high-precision, low-cost simulations and forecasts. Even in understudied crops, Avalo can reduce the time that it takes to produce new crops by years and reduce the cost by an order of magnitude.