Episode #6
#006: Thea Gherdan - Building deep-tech companies across ag., biotech, ecosystem resilience, & trust
How does bow hunting spark curiosity? And how are you embracing curiosity and acting on data? Thea Gherdan, CEO and co-founder of Proon-Tech and its US entity Ameritree, a transatlantic deep tech company operating at the intersection of agriculture, forestry, biotech, climate resilience, and workforce development, joins host Trevor J. Morones and Dr. Darin Detwiler for a wide-ranging conversation on orchestrating trust, shifting agriculture from optimizing for efficiency toward resilience, stewardship versus exploitation, and advocating for youth, students, women, and veterans. Raised on her grandparents' farm in northwestern Romania, where agriculture was life, community, and economy, Thea traces the path from farm kid to agricultural economist and founder, through critical infrastructure in crises, emergency preparedness, and building awareness and alliances within communities. Anchored in the 4 A's of Awareness, Alliance, Advocacy, and Activism. Whether you have spent decades in the field or you are just getting started, this is a must listen. Please subscribe, share, and rate this podcast.
