With a background in Watershed Hydrology and climate modeling, Pat has focused his career on preserving natural resources for future generations. He turned to entrepreneurship as a tool for change when he founded Chapul Farms in 2012 with a mission to weave insects into the broader landscape of sustainable agriculture. Chapul Farms is building insect farms with a triple value proposition: diverting food waste from landfills, harvesting insects as a sustainable animal feed, and producing a nature-based soil fertilizer. Chapul has pioneered new market categories, technologies, and environmental initiatives. As CEO, Pat has raised capital from mission-aligned sources of public and private capital, including an investment from Mark Cuban after his appearance on Shark Tank.