Christopher Wayne

As the Director of Agriculture , Chris shapes Acumen’s agriculture narrative, connecting fund and initiative-level outcomes to broader systems change for small and vulnerable farmers. He leads Acumen’s agriculture influence strategy with a specific focus on climate resilience, working closely with country teams and Fund MDs to build synergies across the investment capital spectrum. Chris has spent his entire career working with small and vulnerable farmers, both internationally and domestically. Chris holds a master of science in Sustainable Management from Columbia University, and a bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College.