Nathan Dorn

Nathan Dorn is Director of Industry Relations at F3 Innovate, where he helps accelerate the adoption of agricultural technologies through education, competition, training, funding, and partnerships between farmers and technologists. In this role, he contributes to advancing the $30 billion agricultural economy of California’s Central Valley, supporting the people who provide America’s fruits, vegetables, wines, nuts, fiber, dairy, and beef.
Previously, Nathan served as Business Development Lead at Farm-ng, taking the company from zero to 200 robotic systems in market during its first two years, and as CEO of Food Origins, a data science and capture startup in specialty crops. Earlier roles include Director of Knowledge and Innovation at Reiter Berry Farms, Technical Manager for Gallo Coastal Vineyards and Wineries, engineering positions at Pepsi Cola Bottling and Etamic Movomatic, and five years of service in the U.S. Navy as a Nuclear Machinist Mate aboard the USS Omaha (SSN 692). Raised on a Nebraska farm, he also spent his early years as a custom wheat harvesting crewmember.
He is active in the agtech community through IoT4Ag, ASABE, the Monterey County Farm Bureau, California Ag Leadership, and has represented U.S. agriculture in delegations to the Netherlands, Japan, and Argentina. Nathan has also spoken at leading forums including the World Ag Expo, EcoFarm, the Forbes AgTech Summit, RoboUniverse, and the Unified Winegrape Symposium.