Dr. Michael Cullen is an Agricultural Economist with over 35 years of experience in agriculture, environment, finance, economic development, and carbon markets, particularly in Africa. He was an early investor in the company and was part of the initial Terra Global team. Michael has a deep network with expertise in value chain analysis for tropical products, project evaluation, strategic planning, and project management. Since July 2021, Michael has rejoined the team as a senior advisor supporting project sourcing. His previous work for numerous private companies includes two SaaS firms and a healthcare product company. Michael has senior-level management experience in his non-profit work, including the World Cocoa Foundation and multilateral organizations such as the OECD and startup private sector companies. He also worked for six years at Merrill Lynch in the Private Client Group and has taught economics at the undergraduate and graduate level. He has extensive experience with USAID and World Bank-funded projects and has a track record as Chief of Party and Team Leader. He is fluent in French and holds a Doctorate in Agricultural Economics from the University of Oxford.