CHARTING A GREENER FUTURE
SEED INDUSTRY AND AGRICULTURAL VEGETABLE PRODUCTION
STRATEGIC & MANAGEMENT ADVICE
INNOVATION & SYSTEMS THINKING
SUSTAINABILITY & BUSINESS TRANSITIONS
WHO I AM
Cultivating a Better Tomorrow
I’m a twelfth-generation farmer turned global advisor with over 30 years of experience in the seed industry and agricultural vegetable production. Having lived in East Africa for nearly a decade and worked across six continents, I consider myself a global citizen committed to making food systems more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable.
My journey has been shaped by hands-on field experience, boardroom strategy, and academic insight—supported by an MBA in Business & Sustainable Transitions. Along the way, I’ve led international teams, built global crop programs, and helped drive innovation in both conventional and organic agriculture.
What inspires me is the tension between vision and pragmatism—between bold system change and grounded action. I find deep resonance in the ideas explored by:
My journey has been shaped by hands-on field experience, boardroom strategy, and academic insight—supported by an MBA in Business & Sustainable Transitions. Along the way, I’ve led international teams, built global crop programs, and helped drive innovation in both conventional and organic agriculture.
What inspires me is the tension between vision and pragmatism—between bold system change and grounded action. I find deep resonance in the ideas explored by:
Kate Raworth in Doughnut Economics, challenging growth for growth’s sake
Charles Mann in The Wizard and the Prophet, contrasting technological
optimism with ecological restraint
Joris Lohman in Boter, Kaas en Havermelk, advocating food system
transformation from the ground up
George Monbiot in Regenesis, envisioning a regenerative future through food
innovation
And Charles Darwin’s Voyage of the Beagle, a timeless reminder of
observation, curiosity, and the long arc of change
These perspectives guide how I approach problems—with humility, curiosity, and a
systems mindset.
WHAT I OFFER
Breeding Innovation,
Growing Potential
Bahari Services is set up to support organizations in starting or improving crop breeding programs, (organic) vegetable production, and horticultural technology. I work with seed companies, organic growers, and forward-thinking firms like Logiqs BV, helping them navigate complexity and unlock opportunity.
STRATEGIC & MANAGEMENT ADVICE
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Portfolio development and global crop strategy
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Organizational leadership and team coaching
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Interim and project-based management
INNOVATION &
SYSTEMS THINKING
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Technology adoption (e.g. CEA, digital phenotyping, modular systems)
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Product development processes
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Linking R&D with customer and market insights
SUSTAINABILITY & BUSINESS TRANSITIONS
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Integration of sustainability in core operations
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Navigating the shift to regenerative and circular models
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Stakeholder engagement and transition storytelling
CONTACT
Let's Work Together!
Whether you’re scaling innovation, transitioning to organics, or aligning your strategy with sustainability, I can help you chart a course forward – with experience, clarity, and commitment.
Bahari means ocean in Swahili – symbolizing depth, movement, and interconnectedness.
