Jim Hardin

Jim Hardin is an experienced professional in the agricultural technology sector, currently serving as Vice President at Verdex Capital and a Founding Partner at Carrot Ventures. Hardin holds board positions at Cellar Insights, a Canadian AgTech startup focused on enhancing potato storage through innovative monitoring solutions, and Susterre, which develops products aimed at improving agricultural practices and sustainability. As a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Carrot Ventures, Hardin emphasizes the commercialization of agricultural technologies through the creation of new ventures. Previously, Hardin held roles as Senior Investment Manager and Investment Manager at AVAC Ltd. Hardin earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Zoology/Animal Biology from the University of Calgary.