Gilad Marek

Gilad Marek has extensive work experience in agronomy and agricultural consulting. Gilad currently holds the positions of VP of Crop Science and Chief Agronomist at Vertical Field, a company specializing in vertical farming. In this role, they are responsible for overseeing crop science and providing agronomic expertise.

Prior to their current position, Gilad worked as a freelance agronomist and agriculture consultant, where they gained experience working on agricultural projects worldwide. Gilad collaborated with commercial companies, governmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations in various agricultural initiatives.

Gilad also worked as an agronomist at Syngenta, a global agriculture company, where they focused on developing tools and providing advisory services to growers. Gilad specialized in monitoring crops, advising on growing techniques, irrigation, and fertilization. Gilad served clients in Israel and Almeria, Spain, primarily in greenhouse environments.

Before their time at Syngenta, Gilad worked as a Profession and Agronomy Manager at Adafresh, where they supported the company's suppliers and growers with agronomic guidance. Gilad facilitated planting schedules, developed agro-techniques, managed plant protection measures, and provided guidance on irrigation and fertilization. Gilad also initiated and led professional seminars and implemented processes for quality management.

Gilad's previous experience includes serving as the Chief Agronomist for the Northern Asia Pacific region at Netafim, an irrigation company. In this role, they managed agricultural support and activities for the company's agronomists, demand creators, and sellers across several countries. Gilad conducted agronomic seminars, developed agro-marketing strategies, and created region-specific agro-knowledge.

Early in their career, Gilad worked as an Expert in Growing Vegetables, Greenhouses, Irrigation, and Fertilization for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Israel. In this role, they provided professional advice to vegetable farms, conducted field experiments, and developed guidelines and protocols for vegetable growers.

Overall, Gilad Marek has a diverse background in agronomy and agricultural consulting, with experience in crop science, advisory services, and agro-marketing. Gilad has worked with various types of organizations and has a global perspective on agricultural practices.

Gilad Marek pursued their Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Soil & Water Science and Agronomy from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where they studied from 1998 to 2001.