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Mulliken, former Chief Technology Officer at Wayfair, will lead the development of data-driven solutions for farmers as Chief Integrated Product Officer at Indigo.

BOSTON--() November 12, 2019 --Indigo Agriculture, a company dedicated to harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet, announces the appointment of as Chief Integrated Product Officer (CIPO). As Indigo鈥檚 first CIPO, Mulliken will drive the creation of integrated offerings for growers that leverage technology and data science.

鈥淚 was struck immediately by Indigo鈥檚 purpose and scope of ambition,鈥� Mulliken said. 鈥淭hat purpose represents an unparalleled opportunity for positive impact on dimensions that affect not only one of the world鈥檚 largest and most critical industries, but also every single one of us as individuals.鈥�

After a career building e-commerce products, Mulliken will play a key role in expanding Indigo鈥檚 comprehensive grower offerings, including the recently launched , a tiered package of agronomic tools and services. Mulliken will lead Indigo鈥檚 regenerative and microbial product teams in the design of regenerative agricultural systems, a cohesive set of practices, tools, and insights that help growers sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide and enrich their soils. These systems will equip farmers with global-level insights to inform hyper-local, field-level - and ultimately sub-field-level - decision-making.

鈥淚 am excited to use advancements in technology and data in new ways to drive greater profitability for farmers, improve health outcomes, and mitigate climate change through the drawdown of carbon dioxide into agricultural soils 鈥� benefits which we can begin to deliver and scale today,鈥� Mulliken said. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 a level of tangible, multi-faceted impact with staggering potential scope that you don鈥檛 get a chance to be part of very often.鈥�

Mulliken most recently served as the Chief Technology Officer at Wayfair, where he helped to redefine online home furnishings shopping by driving the development of a user-friendly e-commerce catalog and deep integration with suppliers. Leveraging data science, computer vision, and personalized recommendations at scale, Mulliken helped propel the company's growth from startup to Fortune 500 leader. He joins Indigo at a critical moment in agriculture, as rising urgency to ensure the sustainability of one of the world鈥檚 largest industries has spurred the need for innovation beyond single-point solutions.

鈥淛ohn has built his career driving innovation to deliver new value for consumers,鈥� said Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Indigo鈥檚 Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer. 鈥淭o maximize outcomes for growers, Indigo is delivering systems that integrate multiple technologies, enabling growers to make a set of unbiased and data-driven decisions. We鈥檙e fortunate to share in John鈥檚 expertise as we evolve those offerings and reimagine the food and agriculture system.鈥�

Also joining Indigo today is , a former general manager at Uber, and , a former eBay executive, as Marketplace General Manager and Head of Global Transport, respectively. Their arrival alongside Mulliken underscores the opportunity for digital technologies and scientific innovation to transform agriculture in support of growers, consumers, and the environment.

For more information about Indigo Agriculture, visit the website .

About Indigo Agriculture:

Indigo improves grower profitability, environmental sustainability, and consumer health through the use of natural microbiology and digital technologies. The company鈥檚 scientific discoveries and digital innovations create new value from soil to sale, benefiting tens of thousands of growers across millions of acres. Working across the supply chain, Indigo is furthering its mission of harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet. In 2019, Indigo established The Terraton Initiative, a global effort to drawdown one trillion tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide through agricultural soils. Ranked #1 on CNBC鈥檚 Disruptor 50 list, Indigo is headquartered in Boston, MA, with additional offices in Memphis, TN; Research Triangle Park, NC; Sydney, Australia; Buenos Aires, Argentina; S茫o Paulo, Brazil; and Switzerland. For more information please visit , or follow us on and .