Craig Ratajczyk

Craig Ratajczyk is an experienced agribusiness executive, board advisor, and founder of AgriPro.AI, an Agentic AI-powered advisory platform designed to deliver enterprise-level, real-time enterprise insights for agricultural producers. He brings more than two decades of global leadership in agriculture, sustainability, and strategic innovation.
Craig most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Crop One Holdings, a leading technology-driven indoor vertical farming company committed to meeting the global demand for fresh, local, and safe food through sustainable production. Prior to that, he was CEO of the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA), where he led a $40 million organization representing 43,000 soybean farmers and 200 employees. Under his leadership, ISA increased operational efficiency, deployed advanced technologies, and aligned strategic initiatives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Earlier in his career, Craig served as Director of Global Issues and Alliances for the U.S. Soybean Export Council and as Division Director for the American Soybean Association, overseeing operations across the Western Hemisphere, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the CIS.
A retired U.S. Navy Intelligence Commander, Craig served with distinction for over 28 years. He holds a BA from Southern Illinois University, an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management, and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program (AMP).