# Jim Leighton: CEO, Kalera

Canonical ID: `99c90941-dbab-4a78-96b3-a0ab77fe3fbf`

CEO of Kalera, a vertical farming company. Led the company through its Chapter 11 process and acquisition by 80 Acres Farms in 2025.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** reported

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Kalera](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/kalera.md) CEO (secondary-verified)

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.80acresfarms.com/2025/03/04/80-acres-farms-expands-national-footprint-with-strategic-acquisition-of-three-farms/


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