Michael Barron

Michael Barron has a diverse work experience in various industries and roles. Michael is currently working at Climate as the Ecosystem Services Technology Strategy Lead. Prior to that, they worked at Bayer as a Senior Consultant. Michael also had internships at Pontifax Global Food and Agriculture Technology Fund and Vanguard, where they gained experience in different areas. Before their internships, they held positions at AeroFarms as the Director of Research & Development, R&D Leader/Senior Plant Scientist, and Plant Scientist. Michael also worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Louisiana State University and as a Faculty Research Assistant/Agricultural Economist at the University of Maryland. Additionally, they were a Sustainability Team Member at Ingleby Farms & Forests.

Michael Barron's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Environmental Science and Public Policy from Harvard University, which they completed from 2007 to 2011. Michael then pursued a Master's Degree in Data Science from Indiana University Bloomington from 2015 to 2017. After that, they attended Louisiana State University from 2013 to 2014, earning a Master of Science (MS) degree in Plant, Environmental Management, and Soil Science. Most recently, from 2019 to 2021, Michael studied at The Wharton School, where they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.