About

Giavanna Accurso earned a BS in Horticulture while minoring in writing at Oregon State University. She then rounded out her academic career by completing an MBA through Eastern University. Strategic and data-driven, she has made advanced strides in the fields of agriculture, biotechnology, hemp, and cannabis.

Visionary leadership is vital to all aspects of her work and she believes that respect and collaboration with a team are crucial to success. Working in sectors that require assertively exploring the unknown comes naturally as she continues to pave the way with an entrepreneurial spirit and astute business acumen. She is versatile in her capabilities and feels equally at home supporting a crew in the field or devising complex strategies with executive teams.

Quality has been at the forefront of many projects with experience in cGMP, Kosher, USDA Organic, and GLOBAL G.A.P. She has worked alongside labs to advance method development and testing in the nutraceutical, hemp, and cannabis spaces to ensure safety in consumer products.

Successful execution in project management is attributed to not being afraid to get her hands dirty, passionate curiosity, having sincere people skills, thorough organization, and approachable teaching methods.