About
Andy Jarvis is Director of the Future of Food at the Bezos Earth Fund. Previously, he served as Associate Director General of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, where he led the CGIAR Platform on Big Data in Agriculture, a $31 million initiative to advance agricultural development through information and communication technologies. Over his 20-year career in developing countries, Jarvis has conducted research on agrobiodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, and data-driven policy analysis, with more than 90 publications and recognition including the 2003 Crop Science Society of America C-8 Genetic Resources Award and the 2009 Ebbe Nielsen Award.
Experience
- Bezos Earth FundDirector, Future of Foodcurrent2022 β present
- CIATAssociate Director General2020 β 2022Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
- CIATResearch Area Director2012 β 2020Colombia
- CIATProgram Leader, Agroecosystems Resilience2008 β 2012Colombia
- SRUCVisiting Professor2017 β 2020Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- CGIAR Climate Change, Agriculture & Food Security (CCAFS)Leader, Climate Smart Practices and Technologies2010 β 2019Colombia
- Bioversity InternationalScientist2000 β 2008Colombia
Education
- King's College LondonDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Geography2001 β 2005
- King's College LondonBachelor of Science - BS, Geography1996 β 1999
Skills & more
Agriculture14Climate Change15Big Data9Sustainable Development2Research3Research Management3Environmental Policy2Fundraising1Program Management5Multi-cultural Environment1Climate Modeling1Climate Action Planning3
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Spatial AnalysisPolicy AnalysisFood SecurityConservation IssuesScienceData AnalysisEcosystem ServicesEnvironmental ScienceSpanishGISResource MobilisationMulti-Cultural Team LeadershipFrom Andy's professional profile.
Colleagues at Bezos Earth Fund
Adrienne Schmoeker
Senior Program Officer at Bezos Earth Fund
Alex Paige
Program Associate, Energy & Innovation at Bezos Earth Fund
Alexa Kleysteuber
Associate Director, Materials and Manufacturing Innovation at Bezos Earth Fund
Ally Friedman
Program Officer, Energy and Industry at Bezos Earth Fund
Amanda Eichel
Director, Equitable Urban Solutions at Bezos Earth Fund
Anna Hedlund
Program Engagement Manager at Bezos Earth Fund
Arun Majumdar
Advisor, Energy Technology at Bezos Earth Fund
Ashley Gallo
Specialist, People & Culture at Bezos Earth Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Andy Jarvis work?
- Andy Jarvis is Director of Future of Food at Bezos Earth Fund.
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