ep. 71: Marc Oshima - AeroFarms, CMO & co-founder

Ep. 71: Marc Oshima - CMO & co-founder of AeroFarms || On Sourcing Matters episode 71 we welcome Marc Oshima, co-founder & CMO of AeroFarms. An award-winning marketer and passionate about food, Oshima has led the marketing for major supermarket chains and specialty food retailers. With his B.A. from Columbia College and M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, Marc is also Board Co-Chair of Chefs Collaborative, a 25 year old non-profit improving our sustainable food systems, and a member of the United Fresh Produce Marketing & Merchandising Council. AeroFarms is a leading clean-technology champion, building and operating state-of-the art indoor vertical farms in major cities around the world. Helping set new culinary standards for freshness and flavor, AeroFarms has been recognized as a Global Cleantech 100, Inc.com's Top 25 Disruptive Companies, Winner of the World Technology Award for Most Impactful Environmental Company, and Finalist for The Circular Awards of The World Economic Forum. It's argued in Dickson Despommier's book - 'Vertical Farming - feeding the world in the 21st century' that by 2050 - 80% of the world's population with live in Urban environments.  So, why should we continue to ship our food from remote Rural environments that often use antiqued and wasteful techniques - which are increasingly susceptible to disruption and risk?  TuneIn to hear what one of the market leaders has to say about this future of food production - local, abroad and beyond. www.SourcingMatters.show