Timothy Page
Founder of FEED Sonoma in 2011 .. transition into FEED Cooperative circa 2021
- Role
- Founder at Feed Cooperative
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Timothy Page
Entrepreneurial environmental program and food systems development leader with 20+ years of experience spanning institutional finance, regenerative agriculture, and cooperative governance. Proven ability to scale mission-driven ventures, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and administer sustainable supply chains. Brings unique expertise in ecosystem service markets, cooperative development, and environmental commodity systems, with a strong foundation in transparent financial practices and long-term organizational planning. Seeking to apply this interdisciplinary experience to advancing sustainability programs and producer-owned food systems, Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) and Environmental Attribute Certificate Markets.
Experience
Founder
Jun 2011 — Present · Petaluma, CA, US
Founder & Executive Director | FEED CooperativeCalifornia & Texas | June 2011 – Present- Founded and led California’s first multi-stakeholder fresh produce cooperative, building a multi-regional food hub that integrates ecological practices, farmer equity, and long-term food system sustainability- Grew annual revenues from $205K to over $6M while managing day-to-day operations and strategic planning- Designed and scaled a regenerative, organic-certified supply chain involving 100+ farms across multiple watersheds- Oversaw transition from sole proprietorship to a multi-stakeholder cooperative, incorporating democratic governance principles- Built and led a 7-person management team; created systems for operational continuity and succession planning- Negotiated and managed partnerships with schools, retailers, food banks, and institutional buyers to create multi-channel distribution models- Secured grant funding in collaboration with regional nonprofits to address food insecurity and ecosystem service enhancement- Developed business models centered on farmer ownership- Working to create and develop a sister producer-owned food hub for a community of Latino farmers in Watsonville, CA.
Education
Santa Clara University
BSC in Finance
1986 — 1991
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