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Aidan Connolly

Investor

President at Agritech Capital

Wilmington, North Carolina

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Aidan Connolly is President of AgriTech Capital and serves as President of IFAMA. His experience spans international business, supply chain management, strategy, and the application of artificial intelligence to agri-food systems.

Experience

  1. AgriTech CapitalPresidentcurrent2018 — presentWilmington, North Carolina
  2. The Future of AgricultureAuthorcurrent2022 — presentWilmington, North Carolina, United States
  3. McKinsey & CompanySenior Advisorcurrent2022 — presentCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
  4. Harpe BioChairmancurrent2019 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
  5. Forbes Technology CouncilOfficial Membercurrent2019 — present
  6. 2-1-4-3Authorcurrent2019 — presentGreater Wilmington Area
  7. UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business SchoolNorth American Advisory Board Membercurrent2018 — present
  8. UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business SchoolAssociate Professor of Marketingcurrent2009 — present
  9. Harvard Business ReviewHarvard Advisory Boardcurrent2015 — present
  10. China Agricultural UniversityAdjunct Agribusiness Professorcurrent2014 — presentBeijing, China
  11. IFAMAPresident2023 — 2026North Carolina, United States
  12. Kincannon & Reed Global Executive SearchManaging Director2022 — 2026Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
  13. Origin Enterprises PlcIndependent Non Executive Director2021 — 2024Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
  14. RDSMember of the Royal Dublin Society Group2009 — 2022Dublin
  15. CainthusChief Executive Officer2019 — 2022Dublin, Ireland
  16. AlltechChief Innovation Officer2014 — 2018Nicholasville, Kentucky, USA
  17. AlltechVice President, Corporate Accounts2010 — 2018
  18. AlltechVice President2008 — 2010
  19. AlltechVP of Europe2001 — 2008
  20. IFIFExecutive Board of Directors2009 — 2018
  21. National Turkey FederationMember of Board of Directors2009 — 2018
  22. National Chicken CouncilMember of Board of Directors2009 — 2018
  23. Nutrition Council At the European Association for Animal ProductionVice President2008 — 2012
  24. FefanaBoard of Directors2008 — 2010

Skills & more

Animal Nutrition99Nutrition13Poultry96Aquaculture10Pets14Dogs13Plant Nutrition7Marketing99Marketing Strategy99Marketing Communications39Social Media Marketing18Product Marketing25
+12 moreMarketing ManagementMarketing ResearchSales ManagementSales OperationsSales ProcessInternational SalesSales PresentationsNew Business DevelopmentStrategic PlanningLeadershipStrategyAnimals

Languages English · French · Irish · Portuguese · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Aidan Connolly?
Aidan Connolly is President of AgriTech Capital and serves as President of IFAMA. His experience spans international business, supply chain management, strategy, and the application of artificial intelligence to agri-food systems.
Where does Aidan Connolly work?
Aidan Connolly is President at Agritech Capital.
What check size does Aidan Connolly write?
Aidan Connolly typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Aidan Connolly go to school?
Aidan Connolly studied at Harvard Business School (Agribusiness Seminars,'05 '07, '08); University College Dublin (MBS, International Marketing); Blackrock College.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

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Also attended University College Dublin96

Clément DelangueCo-founder & CEO of Hugging FaceVincent RoseInvestment Manager at Burda Principal InvestmentsMiranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesSara McMunnOperating Partner at Keen Venture PartnersAileen AllenPartner at Mercury FundAlan HudsonInvestor at Mercuri.vc

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Also attended Blackrock College5

Ryan O'DeaInvestment Manager at OneVenturesMax CosgroveGraduate at CRH VenturesChristopher WalshDirector at MML Growth Capital Partners IrelandCarl MurrayAssociate at Elkstone Capital PartnersAlex BarryManaging Director at TriplePoint Capital

Shared employers

Also worked at Harvard Business Review22

Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesPaulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, LlcJohn ColemanCo-CEO and Board Member at Sovereigns Capital VentureMeaghan GamboaAssociate, Investments at Acumen AmericaJonathan BermanBoard Member at Factor[e] VenturesEran GiladManaging Partner at Scopus Ventures Management, Llc

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Also worked at RDS5

Joelle FosterPresident & CEO at North Forge Angel NetworkMelissa DurrellVP of Marketing & Communications at Roseview Global IncubatorJennifer Brignall-StrongManager of Events at WEtech AllianceJanice CheamBoard Member at Women's Equity LabKrista FaistInvestor at Redstick Ventures