Neda Vaseghi is the CEO and founder of Microclimates, a software company dealing in controlled environment agriculture (CEA). Vaseghi, who is responsible for running all facets of the business, has more than 25 years of experience driving business growth and a proven track record of managing teams. Prior to Microclimates, she held various roles at Merieux NutriSciences, a global food safety company, where she was responsible for North America Mergers and Acquisition. Her passion for agriculture and sustainability began at the University of Washington School of Public Health where she earned a B.S. MBA.