Mark Nelson

About Mark Nelson

Mark is a leading voice in agriculture and food development and is the Co-Founder and…

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Resourced

   Oct 2015 — Present · Mahomet, IL, US

   Led Resourced through an establishment phase in which it was awarded more than a dozen grants and asset contributions exceeding $30M, meeting and exceeding reporting expectations of its funding and development partners. Any potential relationship needs to be structured appropriately to effectively deliver the Resourced vision as well as to assure compliance and protect reputation. •Designing, resourcing, and implementing multi-stakeholder programs that significantly impact the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and value chain entrepreneurs through effective business practices, technology, environmental stewardship, and partnerships. • Managing complex, multi-location, and multi-cultural teams of contractors, consultants, and value chain experts to realize timely development outcomes that meet the growing global demand for food, feed, fiber, and renewable energy.• Ensuring strong results by integrating commercial expertise with development know-how in agricultural systems and by fostering strong and productive public-private partnerships that drive long-term opportunities.

Education

• North Dakota State University

  Bachelor's degree

  1992 — 1996

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Master of Science (M.S.)

  1996 — 1998

Skills

• Business Planning
• Risk Management
• Agribusiness
• Marketing Strategy
• Financial Modeling
• Strategy
• Competitive Analysis
• Management
• Business Development
• Project Planning
• Agriculture
• Strategic Planning
• Economics
• Project Management
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Business Strategy
• Management Consulting
• Forecasting
• Financial Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Market Research
• Agronomy
• Market Analysis
• Product Management