Ros Harvey

Ros Harvey has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning various industries and organizations. Ros is the Founder and CEO of The Yield, a global AgTech business focused on using AI to help corporate customers grow, sell, and distribute food more profitably and sustainably. In 2019, they became the Director of the Australian Conservation Foundation, where they advocate for environmental sustainability. Ros is also a Co-Founder and Non-Executive Director of Food Agility CRC, an innovation hub in the agrifood industry. Ros is the Co-Founder and Strategy Advisor of the Knowledge Economy Institute, an Australian social enterprise dedicated to using digital technology to solve major challenges. Additionally, Ros has served as an Adjunct Professor at QUT, providing strategic advice and promoting STEM engagement. Ros has worked as a Special Advisor at the International Finance Corporation and as the Founding Director of Sense-T, a sensing technology and data analytics initiative. Ros also held the position of Deputy Secretary at the Tasmanian Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts, overseeing economic development and regional relations. Earlier in their career, they created the Better Work program for the International Finance Corporation and the UN's International Labour Organisation, promoting labor standards and pro-poor development. Ros also served as the Director of Better Factories Cambodia under the International Labour Organisation, monitoring and improving working conditions in the country's apparel industry.

Ros Harvey completed their education in two stages. In 1987, they enrolled at the University of Tasmania and pursued a degree in Arts/Economics. During their time at the university, they focused on economics, political science, and labor studies. Ros successfully completed their degree in 1993.

Later, in 2015, they completed a program offered by the Australian Institute of Company Directors. While details about the nature of this program, such as the degree or field of study, are not provided, Ros Harvey can be registered as a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors based on this information.