Lesley Thayer Email & Phone Number

Watsonville, California, United States

Watsonville, California, United States

Portfolio management of farmland, forestland, and other real asset investments

Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

-Establish strategic relationships with potential partners, customers, and investors -Analyze data and develop marketing materials related to investment, including decks and business plan

Bakersfield, Ca

-Built models using financial, operational, and user feedback data to quantify value of new precision agriculture technology program under different monetization strategies-Presented results to executive team, leading to development of technology into new business unit

San Carlos, Ca

-Analyzed existing and emerging trends in agriculture through market research, cross-functional collaboration with data scientists and FBN founders, and interviews with industry leaders and farmers-Created ‘The Voice of the Farmer’ presentation for FBN ‘Farmer to Farmer’ conference and news media

Jefferson, Or

-Developed KPIs to optimize financial, operational, and environmental performance of portfolio farms through cross-functional collaboration with executives and farm managers-Built and implemented data management tool to facilitate asset evaluation based on KPIs

●Led 4 volunteers, 2 employees in initiatives to increase size and value of AMNH insect collection●Organized and led monthly meetings of Scientific Assistants to share best practices and challenges●Grew AMNH insect and amber fossil collections via research expeditions to Peruvian Amazon and India●Curated over 6 million insect and amber fossil specimens to reflect recent phylogenetic research●Hired, taught and managed 3 volunteer workers in collection maintenance ●Conducted and published field and laboratory research on insect evolution and invasions ●Inventoried, reorganized and updated nomenclature of Diptera collection, totaling 1.4 million specimens●Increased size and value of collection by managing volunteers’ incorporation of thousands of specimens into collection

Berkeley, Ca

●Managed research projects in field and laboratory from inception to publication to improve understanding of integrated pest management●Interviewed, hired and managed 16 employees and led them in execution of experiments, sample collection and data analysis●Collaborated on 24 manuscripts and 19 presentations to communicate research findings to farmers ●Spearheaded bait-trapping project for Walnut Husk Fly that demonstrated to farmers a means of control for the pest without pesticide use●Coordinated logistics of field experiments with University of California extension specialists●Negotiated with farmers terms of use of plots within their fields

Mo'Orea, French Polynesia

•Designed and carried out an independent research project on ant/hemiptera/plant symbiosis on Mo'orea, French Polynesia•Designed experiments, monitored insect populations over time, sampled transects, and conducted field work necessary to data collection•Extensive field work in terrestrial forest ecosystem as well as utilization of laboratory •Produced a published, scientific paper and presented results at a UC Berkeley undergraduate research symposium

Berkeley, Ca

●Processed samples from experiments, identified and counted parasitoids and vine mealybug hosts using dissecting microscope●Executed of research regarding successful implementation of biological control, investigated social and political conditions necessary for changes in agricultural management practices

Berkeley, Ca

Monitored pool and maintained a safe and friendly environment for swimmers.

Miramar, Ca

•Head chef in charge of planning and execution of menu •Only worked four months as this was a summer job between fall and spring semesters at UC Berkeley.

Half Moon Bay, Ca

●Lifeguard for adult lap swim and school events●Maintained clean, safe and friendly environment for swimmers ●Taught swim class for children ages 5-13

Half Moon Bay, Ca

Miramar, Ca

Master Of Science (M.S.), Environment And Resources

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor Of Science, Conservation And Resource Studies

Education record

Activities and Societies: Swim Team, Water Polo Team