Meet The Team
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Jamie Burrows | Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Educated to PhD level and attended the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs at the start of his career.
Marie Burrows | Chief Impact Officer & Co-Founder
Educated to Masters level in Neuropsychology, Human Resources, and Service Management. Originally from Paris, France.
Darren James | Chief Project Officer
Sebastien Chenhalls-Walker | Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Jennifer Bromley | Chief Scientific Officer
Adam Proctor | Chief Financial Officer
Currently (part-time) Managing Director of prominent family office, Seek Ventures.
Dr. Marco Ferroni | Chairman
In addition to having served as Chair of the Board of the CGIAR System Organization, he is on the board of the Global Institute for Food Security at the University of Saskatchewan and recently completed terms as an Adjunct Professor in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at McGill University.
Ines Ures | Board Member
Fiona Nicolson | Board Member
Stephen Page | Board Member
Armand Maulia Harahap | Legal Associate
Aurel Noka | Financial Controller
Aleks Anderca | Senior Engineer
Dr. Paul Gaynor | Electro-mechanical Engineer
Ross McKean | Electro-mechanical Engineer
Dan Mahon | Electro-Mechanical Engineer
Michael Lee | Technician
Zak Shaikh | Engineer
Arturs Daudzins | Machine Welder Fabricator
Miga Isacov | Technician
Richard Moyes | Charge Hand Technician
Tracey Bennett | Logistics Manager
Patrycja Prokop | Logistics Manager
Kevin Voight | Technician
Steven Marshall | Technician
Steven has extensive knowledge in automotive mechanics and modifications. Steve comes from a background in Production Management, and therefore is experienced in bringing projects into budget and timescales.
Jon Murton | Technician
Gabor Kun | Technician
Keely Laing | Materials and Stores Manager
Matthew Montavon | Electro-mechanical Engineer
Nick Coupland | Electro-mechanical Engineer
Nigel Powell | CAD/CAM Works Manager
Brett Spence | CAD Designer
Numan Hussain | Technical Author and Programme Regulator
Chloe Fields | Manufacturing and Office Facilities Caretaker
Dr. Jennifer Bromley | Chief Research Officer
Dr. Jim Stevens | Senior Plant Scientist (LED Lighting)
Dr. Katie Wilkins | Senior Plant Scientist (Imaging)
Katia Zacharaki | Senior Plant Scientist (Berries)
Tom Bennett | Plant Scientist
Peter Ulijaszek | Plant Scientist
Maria Teresa Roa | Junior Plant Scientist
Dr. Carlos Flores Ortiz | Senior Plant Scientist
Felipe Becerra Sánchez | Junior Plant Scientist
Xuemeng Lai | Vertical Farming Plant Scientist (KTP Associate)
MSc in Plant Science, specialising in Greenhouse Horticulture
Deji Abodunrin | Software Engineer
Buket Demir | Software Engineer
Sai Kee Wong | Embedded Software Engineer
David Butler | Software Engineer
Gordon Trinder | Embedded Systems Engineer
Hands-on experience developing prototypes at multiple start-ups. Passionate about sustainable innovation in food systems.
Benjamin McKitterick | Embedded Systems Engineer
Kavyashree Vijayakumar | Quality Assurance Tester
Andrew McHardy | R&D Facility and Operations Manager
Alice Ironside | Executive Assistant
Constance Tong | HR Manager
Maryam Iqbal | Human Resources Assistant
Nilufar Moore | Technical Product Manager
Erin Livesey-Becks | Senior Business Development Manager
Holds a BA in Environmental Studies with Honors from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Leadership
Jamie Burrows | Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Educated to PhD level and attended the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs at the start of his career.
Marie Burrows | Chief Impact Officer & Co-Founder
Educated to Masters level in Neuropsychology, Human Resources, and Service Management. Originally from Paris, France.
Darren James | Chief Project Officer
Sebastien Chenhalls-Walker | Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Jennifer Bromley | Chief Scientific Officer
Adam Proctor | Chief Financial Officer
Currently (part-time) Managing Director of prominent family office, Seek Ventures.
Board
Dr. Marco Ferroni | Chairman
In addition to having served as Chair of the Board of the CGIAR System Organization, he is on the board of the Global Institute for Food Security at the University of Saskatchewan and recently completed terms as an Adjunct Professor in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at McGill University.
Ines Ures | Board Member
Fiona Nicolson | Board Member
Stephen Page | Board Member
Legal & Finance
Armand Maulia Harahap | Legal Associate
Aurel Noka | Financial Controller
Engineering
Darren James | Chief Project Officer
Aleks Anderca | Senior Engineer
Dr. Paul Gaynor | Electro-mechanical Engineer
Ross McKean | Electro-mechanical Engineer
Dan Mahon | Electro-Mechanical Engineer
Michael Lee | Technician
Zak Shaikh | Engineer
Arturs Daudzins | Machine Welder Fabricator
Miga Isacov | Technician
Richard Moyes | Charge Hand Technician
Tracey Bennett | Logistics Manager
Patrycja Prokop | Logistics Manager
Kevin Voight | Technician
Steven Marshall | Technician
Steven has extensive knowledge in automotive mechanics and modifications. Steve comes from a background in Production Management, and therefore is experienced in bringing projects into budget and timescales.
Jon Murton | Technician
Gabor Kun | Technician
Keely Laing | Materials and Stores Manager
Matthew Montavon | Electro-mechanical Engineer
Nick Coupland | Electro-mechanical Engineer
Nigel Powell | CAD/CAM Works Manager
Brett Spence | CAD Designer
Numan Hussain | Technical Author and Programme Regulator
Chloe Fields | Manufacturing and Office Facilities Caretaker
Plant R&D
Dr. Jennifer Bromley | Chief Research Officer
Dr. Jim Stevens | Senior Plant Scientist (LED Lighting)
Dr. Katie Wilkins | Senior Plant Scientist (Imaging)
Katia Zacharaki | Senior Plant Scientist (Berries)
Tom Bennett | Plant Scientist
Peter Ulijaszek | Plant Scientist
Maria Teresa Roa | Junior Plant Scientist
Dr. Carlos Flores Ortiz | Senior Plant Scientist
Felipe Becerra Sánchez | Junior Plant Scientist
Xuemeng Lai | Vertical Farming Plant Scientist (KTP Associate)
MSc in Plant Science, specialising in Greenhouse Horticulture
Software Engineering
Deji Abodunrin | Software Engineer
Buket Demir | Software Engineer
Sai Kee Wong | Embedded Software Engineer
David Butler | Software Engineer
Gordon Trinder | Embedded Systems Engineer
Hands-on experience developing prototypes at multiple start-ups. Passionate about sustainable innovation in food systems.
Benjamin McKitterick | Embedded Systems Engineer
Kavyashree Vijayakumar | Quality Assurance Tester
Operations
Andrew McHardy | R&D Facility and Operations Manager
Alice Ironside | Executive Assistant
Constance Tong | HR Manager
Maryam Iqbal | Human Resources Assistant
Nilufar Moore | Technical Product Manager
Commercial
Erin Livesey-Becks | Senior Business Development Manager
Holds a BA in Environmental Studies with Honors from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
We’re on the lookout for talented individuals that have a passion for all things vertical farming. Take a look at our current vacancies below & get in touch.
Company Benefits
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Share Options
Mentoring
Away Days
Flexible Working
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HQ
Vertical Future3 MORE London Riverside
London
SE1 2RE
Manufacturing
Units 4 & 5Raynham Road
Bishop’s Stortford
CM23 5PD
R&D Centre
3 Creekside,London,
SE8 4SA
Growing Centre 1
3 Creekside,London,
SE8 4SA