Experience

Farmhand Ventures

• United States
• Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Jan 2022 - 2 years

  St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States Farmhand Ventures is a venture studio that aims to fuel innovations that enable a just transition towards the future of work in agriculture.



The Yield Lab

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venture Investor

  • Dec 2019 - 4 years 1 month

  Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland (Remote)



Republic

• United Kingdom
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venture Partner

  • Jun 2022 - 1 year 7 months

  St Louis, Missouri, United States Republic gives people power to invest in the future they believe in by providing access to startup, real estate, crypto, and video game investment opportunities. Focused on creating a diverse, sustainable, connected world, Republic and its affiliates have facilitated over $500 million in investments from over one million global community members. With a global team in six countries, Republic is backed by Galaxy Digital, The Motley Fool, Binance, Naspers, AngelList, and more. Republic Venture… Show more Republic gives people power to invest in the future they believe in by providing access to startup, real estate, crypto, and video game investment opportunities. Focused on creating a diverse, sustainable, connected world, Republic and its affiliates have facilitated over $500 million in investments from over one million global community members. With a global team in six countries, Republic is backed by Galaxy Digital, The Motley Fool, Binance, Naspers, AngelList, and more. Republic Venture Partners collaborate across the startup ecosystem to support founders and their ideas. If you are a startup looking to raise capital from the crowd, message me here on LinkedIn or via Twitter (@ConnieBowen_) Show less



Global Women in VC

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member

  • Aug 2020 - 3 years 5 months

  Global Women in VC is the largest community of women investors, enabling connections, collaboration & empowerment on a global scale. The community is currently comprised of 2,500+ women investors from 50+ countries.



The Yield Lab Institute

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Sep 2019 - 4 years 4 months

  Greater St. Louis Area

• Founding Executive Director

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

  Greater St. Louis Area The Yield Lab Institute is the non-profit arm of the Yield Lab. There is an immense opportunity for innovation in our global food and agricultural systems. The Yield Lab Institute drives sustainable agrifood tech innovation, globally.

• Director Of Operations/Co-Founder

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

  Saint Louis, MO, USA The Yield Lab Institute is the non-profit arm of the Yield Lab. There is an immense opportunity for innovation in our global food and agricultural systems. The Yield Lab Institute drives sustainable agrifood tech innovation, globally.



Forbes

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributor

  • Aug 2018 - 5 years 5 months

  I write about venture capital investment in agrifood technology.



AgLaunch

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive In Residence

  • Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

  St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Director of Innovation & Investment

  • Feb 2020 - Dec 2021

  Memphis, Tennessee, United States



Farmacopia Farms

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  Albany, Oregon Farmacopia Farms is a vertically integrated farming and food company dedicated to growing, processing and marketing the highest quality, reasonably priced crops straight from the field to the consumer.



Chess Ag Full Harvest Partners

• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Analyst

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  Kansas City, Missouri Area Chess Ag Full Harvest Partners is an asset management company focused on agricultural investment opportunities located primarily in the United States. Our investment professionals have combined experience of over six decades in both agriculture and financial markets, and have a proven track record of meeting the needs of a wide variety of clients. We examine and incorporate both micro and macro global economic trends as we believe the world will continue to grow ever smaller and… Show more Chess Ag Full Harvest Partners is an asset management company focused on agricultural investment opportunities located primarily in the United States. Our investment professionals have combined experience of over six decades in both agriculture and financial markets, and have a proven track record of meeting the needs of a wide variety of clients. We examine and incorporate both micro and macro global economic trends as we believe the world will continue to grow ever smaller and interdependent. As the middle class continues its’ increased demand for higher quality food, finding opportunities to intelligently meet that demand is where we see great opportunity. Show less

• Principal

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  Greater St. Louis Area At The Yield Lab, we've made it our mission to enable entrepreneurs to sustainably revolutionize agrifood systems. We do this by investing in and accelerating high-impact early-stage companies all around the world. Responsible for the day-to-day activities of the Yield Lab, investment pipeline, fundraising support and driving the strategy of the Yield Lab.

• Program Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2018

  Greater St. Louis Area At The Yield Lab, we've made it our mission to enable entrepreneurs to sustainably revolutionize agrifood systems. We do this by investing in and accelerating high-impact early-stage companies all around the world. Responsible for the managing the Yield Lab North America accelerator programming, maintaining deal flow, and overseeing diligence for accelerator investments.



Cultivation Capital

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  Greater St. Louis Area Cultivation Capital is a venture capital firm that supports extraordinary entrepreneurs. We are a family of venture funds and accelerators that invest in technology and life sciences companies. These funds have backed over 100 companies since the firm was founded in 2012, making us one of the most active seed investors in the country. Cultivation Capital helps businesses achieve pivotal milestones with the help of our general partners, investors, and other portfolio companies.

• Associate

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2018

  Greater St. Louis Area Cultivation Capital is a venture capital firm that supports extraordinary entrepreneurs. We are a family of venture funds and accelerators that invest in technology and life sciences companies. These funds have backed over 100 companies since the firm was founded in 2012, making us one of the most active seed investors in the country. Cultivation Capital helps businesses achieve pivotal milestones with the help of our general partners, investors, and other portfolio companies.



GrapeArborVC

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Operations Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2018

  Remote Responsible for managing existing investment portfolio, investor relations, and new investments for GrapeArborVC.



Venture for America

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• 2016 Venture for America Fellow

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2018

  Venture For America is a selective (18% acceptance) two-year entrepreneurship fellowship that serves to create economic opportunity in American cities. VFA Fellows complete intensive training and commit to spending two years working at a high-growth company in an emerging startup ecosystem.



Swarthmore College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Head Lifeguard

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Swarthmore College Manage other guards, schedule inservices and guard shifts

• TA - Fundamentals of Food Engineering

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Swarthmore, PA • Lab assistant for introductory engineering course



Barbuto Restaurant

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Pastry Chef

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  NYC • 40 hours/week • Worked in kitchen as assistant to Pastry Chef Heather Miller • Also helped with standard cooking prep work.



STEPS Lacrosse

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Lacrosse Coach

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Northern New Jersey • 10 hours/week plus weekend tournaments • Assistant coach for competitive rising-6th graders team • Goalie coach/specialist



Crestview Swim Club

• Lifeguard

  • May 2008 - Aug 2012

  Summit, NJ • Senior lifeguard • Maintenance duties



GAEC Ferme du Ludo et Mayi

• Farm Hand

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  Thurins, France • Through WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) • Volunteered as farm hand providing manual labor • Also worked at markets and in canning/gelato processing