We want to build a network of data-driven farms to transform the food system
Chris Davies and Matt Chlebek established Harvest London in 2017 with a mission to build a sustainable food system with greater choice.
We’ve grown over 100 different edible plants through hydroponic vertical farming since then, worked with some of London’s best chefs, and opened our second farm, in Leyton, East London in 2020.
Shifting our food system towards more local, sustainable, fresh food will require making use of technologies like vertical farming, at scale, so Harvest isn’t stopping here. We want to build a network of data-driven farms, transforming how we produce food.
Meet the team
Chris Davies
Founder & CEO
Chris’ passion for food and sustainability led him to start Harvest London in 2017.
Chris has 10 years experience in Management Consulting, working with large corporates on business transformation in Europe, Asia and the United States.
Matt Chlebek
Founder & Chief Agronomist
Matt oversees all growing operations and research at Harvest London. He is the point of contact for our clients from trialling new crops to delivering produce.
Matt was awarded a Distinction level MRes from Imperial College for his research in Molecular Plant Biology and Biotechnology.
Liam Handley
Head of Crop Science
Liam leads our in-house crop research, trials and product development, working to develop superior fresh produce and maximising the value to our customers.
Liam has a PhD in crop physiology and control environment research and has also worked in global branding and sales for both large corporates and start-ups.
Will Richardson
Farm Manager
Will manages our Leyton farm team and ensures the smooth running of all farm processes. He also manages packaging and design, taking our produce from farm to customer.
Will studied design, exploring sustainability in closed-loop food systems. Will also has experience of running his own vertical farming business.