Michael Chapman, Co-Founder + CEO

About Michael Chapman

Michael is Co-Founder and CEO of Fieldcraft. He is a veteran, led special operations teams in the CIA, served in the White House Situation Room, and is a seasoned executive. Michael has traveled across seven continents and nearly 100 countries. He was inspired during these travels by the link between ingredients—from chia production in Peru to fruit and vegetables in Afghanistan—and economic development and sustainable food systems.

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast | Building a new supply chain for sustainable agriculture

March 31, 2022 by Michael Chapman

I’ve taken much of what I learned from my time in the CIA leading special operations teams and applied it to our startup, Fieldcraft, where we’re building the B2B marketplace and new supply chain for sustainable agriculture. There’s a saying in special operations—“Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.” This is a widely misinterpreted concept and […]

How Fieldcraft is Empowering Innovation from Farm to Foodtech

August 31, 2020 by Michael Chapman

The initial idea for Fieldcraft—the first ingredient marketplace connecting food and agriculture—started years ago. I’ve traveled across all seven continents and nearly 100 countries. What struck me was that ingredients can come from any corner of the world and be used in products that can go to every corner of the world. Ingredients have the […]