Jacie Jones

Jacie Jones is an executive leader specializing in nature-based business and land use with extensive experience in sustainable agriculture and international development across East Africa. She serves as Senior Africa Advisor at Regeneration and sits on the Advisory Board of Forested. Previously, she was CEO and Co-Founder of The Perennial Foods Group (2016-2023) and Chief Operating Officer at Komaza. She co-founded GreenPath Food, Ethiopia's first certified organic fruit and vegetable producer, partnering with over 150 smallholder farmers. Her expertise spans value chain development, organic farming, producer certification, and climate-resilient agriculture. She began her career as Regional Technical Advisor at TechnoServe, supporting market-based agriculture programs. Raised on a family farm in northern Wisconsin, she is passionate about leveraging enterprise to drive sustainable development.