About Us

New Venture Advisors is a business consulting team that specializes in local food systems planning and sustainable food business development.

Meet Our Team ›

Working with New Venture Advisors was a truly wonderful experience. Each member of the team is not only a thought leader in their own right, but they work seamlessly together as a team as well – turning a complex process into a fruitful and meaningful exercise.
Josh Stoffel

Former Co-Director, Office of Sustainability, Connecticut College

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 Whatcom County Food System Plan

New Venture Advisors supported Whatcom County staff and the Food System Committee in developing the Whatcom County Food System Plan, a 10-year roadmap for a more equitable and resilient food system. NVA led plan development, community engagement, and cross-sector strategy, integrating agriculture, fisheries and marine harvest, processing, distribution, and access to strengthen the regional food economy. (2023)

 Whatcom Local Food Campus

Whatcom Community Foundation continues to partner with New Venture Advisors to guide the development of the Kitchens@Millworks —a bold project uniting health, equity, and market access. Building on previous work with the Farm to Freezer program, the team developed an operational model, financial analysis, and partner strategy. NVA is evaluating expansion of farm-to-institution efforts and their potential relocation to the new campus. Advanced financial models support a multi-operator facility encompassing production, aggregation, retail, and community programs. (2026)