BRIT STEELE, CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER
Brit Steele is the Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer of the Growing Hope Project. He focuses on economic development, workforce, and community wellness initiatives in low socio-economic underserved communities by deploying state-of-the-art food production systems (AgTech). He is the company’s systems architect, facilities liaison, industry expert, and strategic leader. He has helped support the development of projects from ideation to build-out, from strategic partnerships to sustainability. He has 12 years of experience in leadership and project management. Brit has an MBA in Social Entrepreneurship from La Sierra University, BBA in Management from Andrews University, and over 4 years in doctoral science classes from Loma Linda University. Currently, his main focus and areas of development is in Climate Smart Agriculture.
Before this, Brit gained experience in construction and was instrumental in launching Non-Profit and Community Initiatives, as well as serving as Project and Development Director for several organizations. He also has a background in disaster preparedness and response, leading out in organizations involved with September 11, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, and Hurricane Ike in the United States as well as international development projects in multiple other countries.
