Innovative Finance Expert
Tera Johnson is a serial entrepreneur whose mission is to create the next generation of environmentally and economically resilient food and farming businesses. The founder of teraswhey®, the Food Finance Institute, and the Edible-Alpha® podcast, Tera has personal experience in being an entrepreneur, raising money, launching a national brand and selling a company.
Tera personally raised $14M before her company had any sales, built a diverse capital stack, and ultimately sold her business to a public company. In her work with food and farm entrepreneurs, she focuses on demystifying business growth by offering practical guidance and expert-driven insights.
Recipient of the UW-Extension Chancellor’s 2017 Wisconsin Idea Award, Tera is a frequent speaker, teacher and financial consultant to sustainable food and farming businesses, communities and economic development organizations, as well as social venture funds and investors.
- MS in Applied Economics: UW-Madison
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