RICKY MASON
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As Founder of Kentucky Agritech, I focus on making agriculture more safe, sustainable, and secure through innovative solutions like UrbeeFresh and TrustAG. We advance technologies in hydroponics, Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), and vertical farming. By providing the tools and knowledge needed to succeed, I aim to help entrepreneurs drive change and resilience in the food system, promoting sustainable practices and business growth in modern agriculture.
BrainSTEM EdTech Solutions offers award-winning immersive learning platforms, including BrainSTEM Metaversity and AwardEDU. Using virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and metaverse technologies, we provide interactive, gamified educational experiences that inspire students and foster engagement. Our solutions are designed to make learning fun, accessible, and impactful for the next generation of innovators.
As Chair of the Louisville MSD Board, I lead the oversight of one of the largest wastewater and stormwater utilities in Kentucky, serving over 850,000 residents across Jefferson, Bullitt, and Oldham counties. I ensure that the organization effectively manages an annual capital and operations budget exceeding $600 million. My focus is on maintaining operational excellence, overseeing maintenance efforts, and driving capital improvement projects, all while ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term infrastructure resilience.
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RICKY MASON
Born and raised in Louisville, KY, Ricky Mason is the founder of award-winning startup businesses, BrainSTEM and Kentucky AgriTech. Ricky has over 10 years of experience in system engineering, product development, and business strategy. Before startup life, Ricky launched rockets at NASA, built cyber networks for the CIA, and led AgTech research at the University of Kentucky.
“As a student, I dreamed of having the knowledge to create what I imagined. As an engineer, I dreamed of having the time to further develop new ideas. As most of us, I dreamed of having the income to create the life I wanted. Today, I am manifesting those dreams and inspiring others to chase theirs through impact driven entrepreneurship, community development, public speaking, and podcast.”
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