David Chan is the Founding Team & COO of FarmTogether. He has over 5 years of experience in finance and technology across agribusiness. Prior to joining FarmTogether, David was a Senior Private Equity Associate at AMERRA Capital Management, an asset manager that specializes in ag investments. He previously worked at Prudential Agriculture Investments, Gro Intelligence, & Barclays Investment Bank. David holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Atmospheric Sciences from Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
(00:01-02:59) Opening Segment
- Introduction of the host into the show
- Alpesh introduces the guest of the show, David Chan
- David shares something interesting about himself
(03:00-30:47) Real Estate Investing Journey and Farm Land Investing
- David tells why he chose to invest in farmland
- How does FarmTogether compare to other ways someone can invest in farmland?
- Least risky type of farmland opportunity
- How does farmland investing compared to traditional investing?
- How does farmland fit in with today's needs?
- Typical returns in farmland investing
- Risks and overall portfolio positioning of farmland in the market
- Is there insurance against natural calamities?
- Are there other risks involved in farmland investing?
- Has COVID19 impacted the farmland investing market?
- What makes farmland a stable investment during post-COVID19?
- Is farm landing a safe and stable investment?
- David's background and how he ended up in the farmland industry
(30:48-31:06) Break
(31:07-31:20) Second Segment
- Welcoming listeners and guest back to the show
(31:21-36:05) Fire Round
- Will David change the business strategy after Coronavirus?
- David's favorite real estate, finance, or other related books
- Tool or website David recommends
- David's advice to beginner investors
- How does David give back?
- How can Wealth Matters Podcast listeners reach out to David?
(36:06-36:29) Closing Segment
Reach out to David by visiting his website www.farmtogether.com or via email at [email protected]
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