John Hartnett brings 25+ years of cross-sector operating experience from technology, airlines, and agrifood companies including senior roles at Palm where he helped grow smartphone revenue to $3.5B, plus board experience at Aer Lingus—an unusually broad background for an agrifood-focused VC. He founded the Forbes AgTech Summit and works directly with the USDA and US Secretary of Agriculture on policy initiatives, positioning him as both an ecosystem builder and policy interface rather than just a traditional investor. John Hartnett brings 25+ years of cross-sector operating experience from technology, airlines, and agrifood companies including senior roles at Palm where he helped grow smartphone revenue to $3.5B, plus board experience at Aer Lingus—an unusually broad background for an agrifood-focused VC. He founded the Forbes AgTech Summit and works directly with the USDA and US Secretary of Agriculture on policy initiatives, positioning him as both an ecosystem builder and policy interface rather than just a traditional investor.