Stuart Oda — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder & CEO of Alesca Life, an agritech company specializing in vertical farms and precision agriculture solutions.
Founded Alesca Life in 2013.
Alesca Life was recognized by the World Economic Forum as a 2021 Global Innovator, 2020 SDG Champion, and 2019 Tech Pioneer.
Selected into global innovation programs including Stanford StartX, Unreasonable Impact, and Dubai Futures.
Holds a B.A. in Political Science and Business Economics from UCLA.

Biography

Tsuyoshi Stuart Oda is an investment banker who transitioned to become an urban farmer, driven by a passion for innovation and sustainability. In 2013, he founded Alesca Life, an agritech company that builds turnkey vertical farms and precision agriculture solutions aimed at maximizing farm productivity and efficiency.

Alesca Life has garnered significant recognition, including being named a 2021 Global Innovator, 2020 SDG Champion, and 2019 Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.