Michelle Klieger is a renowned economist and business strategist who serves as the president of Stratagerm Consulting, a food and agricultural consulting firm. Her work takes her around the world as she helps industry leaders manage and grow their global businesses. As an expert in the seed industry, ag tech companies, conventional and non-conventional agriculture firms, and philanthropic foundations, Michelle’s key role is to help clients find, access, and leverage funding and financing to support their vision of a more economically and environmentally sustainable system.
Michelle’s passion for supporting small and medium-sized producers and agribusinesses led her to create her podcast, The Grower & The Economist, which offers relevant economic and business advice. She is also the author of The Demise of Free Trade and a professor of Economics at Bentley University. Michelle holds a Master of Science in Agriculture Economics from Purdue University and an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.
Michelle believes that individuals and companies within the seed industry must have a comprehensive understanding of the sector as a whole to achieve success. To gain this knowledge, she serves on the Seed World U.S. editorial board. She recognizes the huge influence that seeds and genetics have on production, distribution, and end consumers but many people may not fully understand this impact.
Looking to the future, Michelle sees a big opportunity for the seed industry in continuing to tell its story and driving innovation. By highlighting the importance of seeds
