Advisory & Specialist Network
Advisory & Specialist Network
Agron-Pod is supported by a multidisciplinary network of advisors, specialists and strategic collaborators whose combined experience spans environmental systems, sustainable infrastructure, controlled production, AI-enabled technologies, operational development and regenerative systems thinking.
This advisory structure reflects Agron-Pod's belief that future resilience will be shaped not by isolated expertise, but through intelligently connected knowledge ecosystems capable of supporting scalable and future-focused infrastructure development.
The network strengthens Agron-Pod's ability to support organisations across strategic planning, project development, technology alignment, equipment guidance, operational implementation and long-term systems thinking.
Leadership
Jan Alexander Gerlings
Jan founded Agron-Pod and leads its strategic direction across sustainable infrastructure, controlled-environment systems and integrated environmental technologies. His work focuses on operational resilience, systems integration and future-focused production infrastructure, connecting specialist expertise and long-term systems thinking into practical, scalable models.
Strategic Advisors
Matthew Brogan
Matthew brings extensive operational insight into controlled production environments where scalable systems, environmental precision and operational resilience intersect — spanning facility development, production optimisation, workflow integration and compliance-aware planning.
Dustin Thomas
Dustin contributes expertise across crop innovation, genetics strategy and advanced production ecosystems, helping strengthen how genetics, production methodology, environmental systems and commercial scalability interact within modern cultivation infrastructure.
Shahid Khan
Shahid contributes strategic expertise in sustainability integration and environmental systems, with a background spanning food security, resource-conscious operational systems and SDG-aligned infrastructure planning.
Steven McMillan
Steven contributes experience across industrial systems, technical integration and commercially focused infrastructure development, connecting technical selection, commercial practicality and implementation awareness across emerging production opportunities.
Will McConchie
Will brings expertise spanning operational management, financial oversight, governance and land-focused development strategy, helping ensure project ambition is balanced with practical governance, cost discipline and operational structure.
Ross King
Ross contributes experience across commercial strategy, partnership development and long-term organisational growth, supporting commercial positioning and growth pathways that connect market opportunity with practical strategy.
Technology & Systems Advisors
Dwayne Fontaine
Dwayne contributes expertise across AI-enabled systems, advanced digital infrastructure and integrated operational technologies, supporting the integration of intelligent digital tools, data-aware systems and future-ready operational technologies into projects.
Rosemary “Rosie” Northover
Rosie contributes expertise in systems intelligence, ontology-led thinking and structured knowledge architecture, helping shape how complex information, project logic and multidisciplinary knowledge are organised into clearer decision pathways.
Euan Mackenzie
Euan contributes expertise across product innovation, systems development and technology-focused problem solving — including prototyping and technical integration — supporting the translation of ideas and technical requirements into stronger development pathways.
Jorge K. Tamayo
Jorge brings extensive international experience across aquaculture infrastructure, water technologies and operational production systems, including advanced shrimp production, water treatment integration and biosecurity-focused operational systems.
Marco Tidona
Marco is the creator of multiple modular growing systems and founder of Aponix. His expertise spans vertical farming, urban agriculture, modular cultivation infrastructure and scalable food production systems for education, communities and commercial environments.
Environmental & Regenerative Specialists
Brian Harasha
Brian specialises in halophyte cultivation and environmentally integrated growing systems supporting circular production and resource-efficient agriculture, particularly where water reuse, saline growing systems, aquaculture integration and circular production models intersect.
Jack Crawford
Jack contributes expertise across arboriculture, regenerative land management and agroforestry, centred on biodiversity enhancement, ecological resilience and integrated land use, ensuring built systems and productive landscapes are considered as connected parts of long-term development.
Operations & Engagement
Donna McArdle
Donna contributes expertise across organisational coordination, stakeholder engagement and collaborative communications, supporting the practical coordination and relationship continuity required for successful multidisciplinary projects.
Agron-Pod additionally collaborates with a wider network of technical specialists, manufacturers, operational partners, environmental consultants and research collaborators depending on project scope, sector requirements and strategic development objectives.
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