Cargill Mission, Purpose & Impact

Tell us about Cargill’s mission. How does that mission influence the company culture, and did it impact your decision to join the team?

Cargill’s mission to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way deeply resonates with me, even though I came from a different world. My background is in scaling tech startups, so stepping into the food and agriculture space was a shift. But I knew of Cargill from my master’s of business administration studies and understood the weight the name carries in the global supply chain. I was excited to be part of something bigger. That excitement turned into certainty within my first month. During onboarding, I visited a Cargill meat packaging plant in Newnan, Georgia. What I saw there wasn’t just a workplace — it was a community. People trusted one another, knew each other’s stories and showed up with a sense of shared purpose. That experience helped me see not only the impact I could make in my role but the kind of culture I was stepping into. 

Since then, the Atlanta office culture has taken shape. It’s structured and intentional but also open and innovative. There’s clarity in where we’re headed and freedom in how we get there. What makes our office culture unique is the blend of Cargill’s deep-rooted values with the energy of technologists, many of whom, like me, came from fast-paced tech environments.

From your perspective, how does your work connect to the overall company mission?

By building and maintaining a strong, reliable data infrastructure, I help ensure that the decisions we make across the food sector are grounded in truth. Sustainability is important to me, and I believe the possibilities of tomorrow are only made possible by understanding where we’ve been and who we are today. Data is how we gain that understanding. We’re investing in smarter, more connected systems that, when paired with AI, help us uncover insights, optimize processes and create value for our teams and our customers. My work ultimately impacts cattle procurement, forecasting and beef reporting, and I’m proud to know that the business decisions shaping these areas are built on a foundation of truth. This supports Cargill’s mission to enable safe, responsible and sustainable operations through data-driven insights. I’ve found real meaning in knowing that what I do helps strengthen the food system we all rely on.

What advice would you give a jobseeker hoping to join Cargill?

It’s an exciting time to be at Cargill, as we’re in the midst of a digital transformation. That shift calls for pioneers, people who are eager to push boundaries and put purpose to their work. The challenges can be complex, but that complexity creates space to lead, innovate and make a meaningful impact. Having worked at several tech startups, I recognize the familiar energy of building something together. What sets Cargill apart is the well-defined structure and resources that support bold ideas and help scale solutions with intention.