Viraj Puri

About Viraj Puri

Co-Founder and CEO of Gotham Greens, transforming how and where fresh produce is grown by…

Experience

1. Co-founder and CEO

   Gotham Greens

   Jan 2009 — Present

   Gotham Greens is a fresh food company on a mission to transform the way we approach our food system, putting people and the planet at the forefront. Gotham Greens produces and delivers long-lasting and delicious leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings, dips, and cooking sauces all year round to retail, restaurant, and foodservice customers. A Certified B Corporation, Gotham Greens farms with the future in mind through a national network of climate-controlled, high-tech greenhouses in regions across America, including locations in New York, Illinois, Rhode Island, Maryland, Colorado, and California. Since its launch in 2011, Gotham Greens has grown from a single urban rooftop greenhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y, to one of the largest hydroponic leafy green producers in North America. Gotham Greens recently announced its plan to double the size of its greenhouse capacity from square feet to over 1.2 million square feet in 2022. Development is currently underway for new state-of-the-art greenhouse facilities in Texas, Georgia, and Colorado, as well as the expansion of its existing greenhouses in Chicago and Providence, R.I. Upon completion, Gotham Greens will own and operate 12 high-tech, climate-controlled hydroponic greenhouses across eight states, joining its existing greenhouse network from coast to coast.

Skills

• Business Development
• Business Planning
• Leadership
• Start-Ups
• Marketing Strategy
• Management
• Product Development
• Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Social Media
• Social Media Marketing
• Strategy
• New Business Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategic Planning
• Business Strategy