Greensill is literally rooted in the world of farming.
The Greensill journey began in 1945 when Roy Greensill ploughed, raised and cut 200 acres of sugar cane by hand, bringing home the first Greensill harvest and laying the foundation for what was to come. In just two generations his grandsons Lex and Peter have transformed that first harvest into a multi-billion-dollar global fintech that’s changing finance to change the world.
Today, Greensill’s presence in agribusiness is expanding, with a new team dedicated to unlocking capital for the entire agricultural production chain.
The agricultural sector contains many complex businesses with differing needs. Understanding the business flow and go-to-market strategies for a particular client is important. There are countless variables that can affect their performance, sometimes dramatically. Greensill understands this.
Our global operation is equipped to address the needs of the entire agriculture sector, from farm to table, in ways that traditional finance providers simply cannot.
Meet our new, best-in-class agricultural finance team, and learn more about how we are unlocking capital so companies can put it to work.
Justin Harrison has devoted the last 30 years to hands-on agriculture as well as the banking sector. Prior to joining Greensill, he worked with Rabobank for 16 years, where he held numerous senior management positions in Australia and overseas. Justin started his career working as a lecturer at the Australian College for Tropical Agriculture.
Justin Harrison
Global Managing Director, Agriculture
Brian Haezebroeck joins Greensill after 20 years with John Deere and Rabo AgriFinance. Brian possesses a broad-based management background with a robust business development and marketing emphasis. From managing the strategic and tactical planning process for John Deere Financial to serving as Executive Vice President and leading the North American Vendor Finance efforts for Rabo, Brian's career is deeply rooted in food and agriculture finance. Haezebroeck holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) graduate degree from Western Illinois University and a Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree in Marketing from Arizona State University.
Brian Haezebroeck
Managing Director - Global Business Development
Scott Cline joins Greensill after spending the last five years at Rabo AgriFinance, where he was part of the Vendor Finance team that drove significant growth in the crop input sector. Prior to Rabo, Scott spent 14 years at John Deere where he held a number of roles with increasing responsibility working with their various distribution channels, manufacturing, sales, marketing, treasury, finance and credit teams around the globe. He held leadership roles with global responsibility in the Agriculture & Turf Division, the Construction & Forestry Division and John Deere Financial. Before joining John Deere, Scott served in the US Military for 9 years, spending the majority of his time at the National Security Agency in Ft. Meade, MD. Scott holds an Executive Leadership degree from Dartmouth College, a Master of Business Administration from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Arts in Middle East Studies & Arabic from the University of Maryland.
Scott Cline
Director
Jamey Ross joins Greensill after working a combined 25 years with Rabo AgriFinance and John Deere Financial. Jamey has led initiatives in the agricultural finance sector for most of his career, primarily in business development roles. Jamey brings a strong business development track record having successfully grown agriculture finance portfolios with both John Deere Financial and Rabo AgriFinance. Jamey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Jamey Ross
Director
Ryan Waterman joins Greensill after an outstanding 20-year career with Rabo AgriFinance. From managing collection efforts in his early years to serving in Senior Leadership roles over the last decade, he played a critical role in the exponential growth of the Vendor Finance division at Rabo. Due to his diverse experience that includes business development, credit administration and digitization of loan processes, Ryan brings a unique perspective to solving clients’ needs. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of Northern Iowa.
Ryan Waterman
Director
Tom Owen has worked in the agricultural finance sector for over 20 years holding various roles and responsibilities ranging from agriculture equipment to crop input financing. Most recently Tom was Vice President - Senior Relationship Manager for Rabo AgriFinance, where he was responsible for business development and ongoing account management with clients in the Vendor Finance division at Rabo. Tom grew up on a farm in central Iowa and remains actively involved in his family farming operation. Tom holds a computer science degree from the University of Northern Iowa.
Tom Owen
Director
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