Ryan D.Teksten
Senior Director of Venture Investments Agriculture
"Venture requires the 4 Hs: Honesty, Humility, Humor and Hard work."
Building, investing, and innovating global tech solutions
At the intersection of data, technology, and agriculture for 25 years. Leading strategy, development, and investing for tech solutions large and small
Master at modeling international policy and risk
Focused on network-effect industries (especially agriculture) where the consumer and farmer both benefit from innovation, free trade, and reduced technical barriers
Traveler and international citizen
Speaks English, but is also conversational in German, Korean, Polish, and Norwegian. Knows someone at a happy hour in almost any location
Outdoor adventurer
Ice-climbing, cycling, SCUBA, hockey. Believes life requires a “friluftsliv” mentality to get outdoors and unwind in the open air
Ryan works on the Crop Science team within Leaps. As an economist and engineer, he brings a deep technical understanding to business model development and market strategy. As an angel investor, and now part of Leaps, his global perspective ensures that we always consider the complexities, nuance, and influence of cultural and regional diversity, but work to isolate and focus on the actionable.
He is an expert in the use of emerging technology to pioneer new business models within the financial and agricultural ecosystems.
Ryan holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from Tufts University and a bachelor of science in mathematical economics from the United States Military Academy at West Point.