Karn Manhas

Founder & CEO of Terramera, Karn is an entrepreneur with more than 15 years of leadership experience in government, project management, community and business development. Karn is responsible for the vision and strategic direction of Terramera, which develops high-performance, plant-based alternatives to synthetic chemical pesticides and fertilizers, including products for agriculture, professional and consumer applications. A recurring thread runs through both Karn’s life story and Terramera’s vision: a rejection of convention and a desire to redefine what’s possible. Karn is motivated by genuine interest in solving problems and pushing humanity forward. He is a frequent speaker on issues of sustainability, making clean food affordable, feeding the world and building innovative organizations, including at TEDx and Singularity University. In addition to leading several companies prior to Terramera, he has a diverse set of experiences including becoming the youngest Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) elected in the Province of British Columbia in 2001. He is a member of YPO, and was named one of Business in Vancouver’s top Forty Under 40 business people. Karn holds a Juris Doctor in Law from the University of British Columbia and a B.Sc. in Biology (Genetics) and Biotechnology from McGill University.