Charles Taylor is an economist researching the environment, agriculture, and climate change. His work often uses satellite data to answer policy questions. He received the Wallace E. Oates Outstanding Dissertation Award in environmental economics. He previously held positions at The Earth Partners, a sustainable land investment company, McKinsey & Company, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He is the co-founder of Drylands Natural Resource Centre, a farmer-owned cooperative. He earned a BA from the University of Virginia and a PhD in sustainable development from Columbia University, and was previously a Ciriacy-Wantrup fellow at UC Berkeley.
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| Gaveiro LLC | Fiduciary board membership |
| Sourcing and Produce Limited | Fiduciary board membership |
| The Earth Partners LP | Fiduciary board membership |