Dauphin, Steve
Steve Dauphin has been active in the private markets since 1994, working with funds totaling in excess of $200M.  In recent years, his practice has focused on waste biomass energy solutions and more sustainable alternatives to traditional fertilizers. In 2010, Mr. Dauphin presented a market-based technology commercialization strategy to a gathering of world agricultural experts assembled at the World Bank to discuss the nine billion person challenge. The Kirchner Food Security Group is an outgrowth of that presentation. Mr. Dauphin currently is a board member on two leading North American bio-mass energy companies.

Haliburton, Don
Don Haliburton has executive level experience in a number of companies including eight years as a CFO in the agriculture production and distribution sector. Prior to his CFO career, Don was a manager with PriceWaterhouse Coopers in Canada and Europe. Don has served on the boards of directors of a number of organizations including Farm Credit Canada, the largest agricultural lender in Canada.

Kirchner, W.B. (Bud)
W.B. (Bud) Kirchner is the founder of Kirchner Private Capital Group – a 26 year old traditional merchant bank focused on early and mid-stage companies. He is co-managing two funds with 18 agricultural investee companies and is experienced with agriculture and agribusiness enterprises through the full agriculture value chain including operational, transactional, and investment. He was twice named Entrepreneur of the Year for agriculture ventures.

Lavoie, Armand
Armand Lavoie is a Professional Agrologist and member of the Licensing Executive Society with over 23 years of experience in agribusiness including development of business plans, operations, venture capital. He has 11 years managing a North American venture capital group focusing on agri-technologies – and has acted as its managing director for the last 5 years.

Pursell, Taylor
As CEO of Pursell Industries, Taylor Pursell grew the company from $60 million to $200 million in revenue over a 5 year period. Pursell Industries, spun out of one of the oldest fertilizer companies in the United States founded by his family in 1904, was the second largest producer of specialty fertilizers in the world. Currently, as founding CEO of NFT Industries LLC, Taylor continues to be a pioneer in the development of advanced fertilizer technologies.