Nick Bellizzi
MBA Candidate | AgTech & Sustainable Food Systems | Head Grower at Gotham Greens
- Role
- Head Grower at Gotham Greens
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nick Bellizzi
I have 9+ years of experience driving growth by building and scaling complex, data-driven systems that deliver consistent quality and performance at scale. My background spans greenhouse cultivation leadership, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on producing sustainable products for national markets.At Gotham Greens, I’ve worked across operations and product initiatives, using data and tools like Power BI to support performance optimization, product trials, and product-market fit. Currently pursuing an MBA at UC Berkeley Haas (Class of 2026), I’m focused on leveraging technology and analytics to build more resilient, efficient, and sustainable systems.
Experience
Head Grower
Oct 2019 — Present · Davis, CA, US
Managed high tech greenhouse production and P&L, increasing yields and margins while scaling the business across multiple sites and markets-Directed a team of 3 and coordinated ~50 staff across growing, packing, and maintenance, holding P&L responsibility and driving improvements in yields and margins-Commissioned two new greenhouses across different climate zones as part of a major expansion, increasing profit margins annually, and growing market reach to the MidAtlantic and California retail locations-Improved business performance through cross-functional planning, combining Python-based regression and forecasting with performance dashboards to drive yield growth, cost reductions, and higher forecast accuracy.
Education
Wageningen University & Research
Horticultural Science
2018 — 2018
California State University, Chico
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
2014 — 2016
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Merritt College
Horticultural Science
2010 — 2014
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