Sarah Huber
About Sarah Huber
Sarah Huber serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Apollo Agriculture, bringing extensive experience in agricultural transformation and strategic development. She holds degrees in Management Science and International Finance & Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Columbia University, respectively.
Current Role at Apollo Agriculture
Sarah Huber serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Apollo Agriculture, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing strategic initiatives that enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, she leverages her extensive experience in agriculture and finance to drive the company's mission of improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers through technology and innovative solutions.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Huber holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she studied from 1998 to 2002. She furthered her education with a Master of International Affairs in International Finance and Policy from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, completing her studies from 2004 to 2006. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in management and financial policy, which she applies in her strategic roles.
Professional Background
Sarah Huber has a diverse professional background in agriculture and finance. She began her career as a Summer Associate at MBIA in 2005. She then worked at McKinsey & Company as an Engagement Manager from 2006 to 2009. Following this, she held various leadership positions, including CEO of Driptech, Inc. in India from 2010 to 2015, and Senior Director of Strategic Services at the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency from 2017 to 2019. Most recently, she served as Head of Value Chain Development at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc from 2019 to 2022.
Achievements in Agriculture
Throughout her career, Sarah Huber has made significant contributions to the agricultural sector. She convened a landmark partnership involving multiple stakeholders, including the food industry and government entities in Nigeria. She established an outgrower program that supported 2,000 farmers and trained 10,000 individuals across 15 states. Additionally, she pioneered a nationwide program in Nigeria to transform wheat production, which aimed to reduce food imports and support the national economy.
Notable Projects and Initiatives
Sarah Huber has led several notable projects, including the initiative to produce the first official national statistics on wheat production in Nigeria in seven years. This project utilized GIS technology to enhance data accuracy, resulting in published findings by the National Bureau of Statistics. Her work reflects a commitment to improving agricultural practices and data-driven decision-making in the sector.