Scott Friesen is a serial entrepreneur with a 20-year career in the US tech and media sectors, where he built and exited three companies. After considering early retirement, Scott felt a strong calling to start Verdant Frontiers in 2013. Since its inception, Verdant Frontiers has launched more than 10 ventures in Africa, with a combined value of $180M. Today, Verdant employs more than 1,000 workers, the majority of whom were freed from extreme poverty. The company's goals include achieving a portfolio value of over $1B and creating more than 10,000 jobs in the next decade. Scott also co-founded a family with his best friend, Karen, and they are raising three children in Austin, TX.
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