Carl Martin Casale

Carl identifies ag tech investment opportunities that support sustainable food production.
In 2018, he helped launch Ospraie Ag Science, the venture arm of Ospraie Management.
In this role, he leads venture campaigns for select companies that help farmers do more with less environmental impact.
His three decades of experience leading globally influential companies like CHS and Monsanto provide unparalleled insight into the converging forces that will soon fundamentally transform global agricultural systems.
Casale’s proven expertise aligning organizations with outcomes and his keen understanding of market dynamics and trends enable him to innovate, execute and create opportunity.
From Congress to key industry events, Casale is a frequent and sought-after commentator on the future of farming and global ag infrastructure.
A fourth-generation farmer himself, Carl remains deeply committed to “creating business models that ensure relevance over time” and continues to shape the ag, food and energy industries in both private and public roles.
Carl and his wife, Kim, operate a specialty crop farm in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and his family resides in the Twin Cities.