Austin Padgett Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

FarmTrace builds industry-leading software that integrates data generating systems in the animal protein industry.www.farmtrace.com

Agriculture Blockchain. Creating a platform for buyers and sellers.

Bangkok Thailand

Business Development - East-West Seed Bangkok, ThailandInternational Vegetable Seed Company 05/2016 - presentManaged East-West Seed partnership with our key account, Monsanto, for strategic crops in South Asia. After two years of no growth I took over the partnership and doubled sales in the following two years. Responsible for contract negotiation, sales performance and inventory management across the region.

Bangkok City, Thailand

I managed the re-structuring of our sales team in India, optimizing the sales territory alignment andincentive structure. I developed the business case to breed guar bean as a strategic underdeveloped crop, which is increasing in popularity as a natural food additive and is a key ingredient in natural gas extraction.

Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

Consulting company focused on assisting foreign investors achieve success in Asia.

Singapore

Clean Resources Asia Growth fundPan–Asian clean resources, private equity growth capital fund.

San Luis Obispo, California

Worked for 3 months, rotating through the entire company in sales, customer service, traffic, and logistics. Also worked in the warehouse packing seeds and taking seeds for treatment; worked setting up field trials; learning about plant breeding and customer relations.

Work ExperienceI have worked at home on my farm since I was thirteen. I have operated some small equipment, done various carpentry jobs, using manual and power tools. Put up electric fencing, and took care of animals on a daily basis as well as being involved in website production, sales and packaging of meat.

Bachelor’S Degree, International Relations, Concentration In Politics And Economics Of Developing World

Activities and Societies: SUNY Geneseo Rugby, starting wing, SUNY Champions and League Champions in Division 2, New York

Education record

Studied French Civilization and Language, and Modern Studies

Education record

Studied Globalization of Business and the Principals of Entrepreneurship

High School

Advanced New York Regents Diploma with Honors National Honor Society Member, inducted junior year of high school National Scholar/Athlete.