About
Chris Paterson works at the intersection of strategy and technology, helping early-stage and high-growth ventures clarify their strategy and messaging. He has spent 25 years in the North American agribusiness sector, holding roles as a farmer, independent ag retailer, entrepreneur, technical agronomist, executive, journalist, and investor. Over the past decade he has focused on the digitization of farming, agribusiness, and agrifood.
Invests in
AgTechFoodTech
Experience
- AgSphereExecutive Directorcurrent2025 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- Soilgenic Technologies, LLCChair of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- Pure Life Carbon Inc.Chairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- Pure Life Carbon Inc.Member Board of Directors2023
- Tall Grass VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- Verve SeedsMember Board Of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- Precision AIMember Board Of Directors2020 — 2025
- BASFxarvio Digital Farming Lead for North America at BASF2018 — 2022Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Bayer Crop Sciencexarvio Digital Farming Lead for North America2017 — 2018Calgary
- Bayer Crop ScienceLead for Digital Farming (Canada)2015 — 2017Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- AgCall Inc.Business Development Manager2002 — 2005Pensacola Metropolitan Area
- Tiger-Sul ProductsGlobal Business Development Manager2002 — 2005Pensacola Metropolitan Area
- Tiger-Sul ProductsUS/Can Sales and Marketing Manager1997 — 2002Calgary, Canada Area and Atmore, Alabama, USA
- Tiger-Sul ProductsTerritory Sales Manager1996 — 1997Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- Beiseker Agri-ServicesCrop Inputs Retailer1993 — 1996Strathmore, Alberta
- BASFInnovation Specialist1993Regina, SK
- Imperial OilTerritory Manager1990 — 1993Regina, SK
- American Cyanamid Co.Territory Sales1989Saskatoon, SK
- ElancoTerritory Sales1988Prince Albert, SK and Yorkton, SK
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolAgribusiness
- American management association5 day MBA
- University of SaskatchewanAgriculture, Agronomy1986 — 1991
Skills & more
Strategic Planning92Strategy71Management20Public Speaking4Farms49Agriculture99Agribusiness99Agronomy99Fertilizers5Product Management12Business Planning35Competitive Analysis9
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Marketing StrategyMarketingMedia RelationsBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyNew Business DevelopmentTrainingProgram ManagementEntrepreneurshipSales ManagementMarket AnalysisLead GenerationFrom Chris's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,824
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended University of Saskatchewan18
Desmond PadhiOperating Partner at Westlake Village BioPartnersWilson ActonManaging Partner at Tall Grass VenturesDavid SullivanVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesDion MadsenPartner at Amplitude Venture CapitalAlex ShimlaPrincipal at Conexus Venture CapitalRob HopfnerManaging Director at Pivotal Life Sciences
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Shared employers
Also worked at BASF35
Laurie MenoudInvestor at At One VenturesLucas LaibPartner, COO at Verve VenturesAlfred LamPartner at ChrysalixBo ZhaoDirector of Commercialization at First Bight VenturesChristian SchmitzAssociate Partner Japan at Venionaire CapitalPeter EckesOperational Partner at Astanor Ventures
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Also worked at Bayer Crop Science59
Vincent RoseInvestment Manager at Burda Principal InvestmentsJulie YangInvestor at Third Rock VenturesTracy WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesMelike Abacioglu GunesVP of Marketing at Asymmetric Capital PartnersDavid SullivanVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesAnshh MalhotraBusiness Analyst at Lightbox
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Colleagues at Tall Grass Ventures
Brett McMickell
Advisor at Tall Grass Ventures
Chris Edwards
Managing Partner at Tall Grass Ventures
Connie Wiltshire
Executive Administrator at Tall Grass Ventures
David Sullivan
Venture Partner at Tall Grass Ventures
David Zoric
Venture Analyst at Tall Grass Ventures
Jon Ladd
Advisor at Tall Grass Ventures
Lori Ell
Advisor at Tall Grass Ventures
Marlise Hunter
Director of Platform at Tall Grass Ventures