Akissi Stokes-Nelson: From Corporate Finance Analyst to Ag-Tech CEO

Akissi Stokes-Nelson is your go-to to talk about ag-tech, about grubs and the amazing things they can do, about food waste management, and for a big belly laugh. She is a former financial and business analyst and project manager in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Her professional career spans several large corporations and organizations such as Xerox Corp, Northrup Grumman, and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Akissi grew up on a working farm in Thomasville, GA and an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations inspired her business. During this episode, you’ll learn about her visionary grandfather and parents, her company WunderGrubs, food equity, her TED Talk, how she built Atlanta’s first IOT ‘ento-living’ lab, and how insects can create an equitable sustainable food source. To learn more about WunderGrubs, visit https://www.wundergrubs.com. Watch her TED Talk: https://youtu.be/u8tZ2sP87Uo Show Notes: https://www.readysetgoconsult.com/age-has-no-limit