Ben Palone

Western Growers, Senior Commercialization Director

Ben Palone is the Sr. Director Commercialization for the Western Growers Innovation team. With a technical background in providing automation solutions for the industrial/agriculture industries, Ben aims to provide third-party unbiased evaluations of ag-tech solutions. He facilitates connections between startups, OEM’s, growers and venture capital firms to ensure that technology solutions align with industry needs. Ben Palone’s commitment to advancing ag-tech underscores his passion for innovation and agriculture.