About us

American Prime helps farmers and agricultural organizations turn complex data into clear, actionable decisions.

Today’s producers are surrounded by platforms, sensors, and reports that take time to interpret. We simplify this process by integrating satellite data, environmental insights, and advanced analytics into one clear view.

Our platform helps operators monitor crops, detect issues earlier, and act with confidence: saving time and improving outcomes.

Our goal is simple: give agricultural professionals the clarity and time they need to run productive, profitable operations.

  • Our mission

    Our mission is to make life easier for the people who feed the world. We empower farmers, operators, agronomists, and agricultural retailers with clear insights delivered at the moment they are needed. By helping agriculture apply inputs at the right time and in the right place, we support more efficient, profitable, and resilient farming systems.

  • Our vision

    We envision a future where agriculture operates with continuous field intelligence. Satellite technology, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems will work together to provide real-time insights that allow producers to manage crops more precisely, respond earlier to risks, and operate more sustainable agricultural systems.

  • Data Trust & Farmer Ownership

    Agricultural data should work for farmers — not against them. American Prime is built on the principle that producers maintain control and ownership of the data generated from their fields. Our platform is designed to protect data privacy while transforming complex information into insights that directly benefit the people managing the land. By prioritizing transparency and trust, we ensure that agricultural data remains a tool for producers rather than a burden.

Why American Prime

  • US focused

  • Agriculture-first

  • Practical innovation

Our Story

“The idea for American Prime Sustainable Solutions came during the 2014 drought, when I saw how many producers were forced to make difficult decisions with limited visibility into what was happening in their fields. Agriculture generates enormous amounts of data – from satellites, weather systems, and equipment – but most farmers never see it in a way that helps them act in time. Our team believed technology should work for the producer, not the other way around. Our mission became to turn complex data into simple, early signals that help farmers protect their crops, manage resources better, and respond before small issues become serious problems. When producers can see what’s happening earlier, they gain something incredibly valuable: confidence in their decisions and resilience for the future.”

Jorge Celis, Ph.D., Founder & CEO

Our Team

  • Founder & CEO

    Jorge Andrés Celis, Ph.D.

    Leads company strategy, product direction, and the AP Intelligence platform.

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    Jorge founded American Prime to close the gap between agricultural data and field action. His work combines remote sensing, machine learning, crop monitoring, and commercialization to turn complex agricultural data into practical decisions.

    His background spans environmental engineering, ecology, geospatial analytics, and applied Earth observation, with project work connected to NASA, NSF, USDA, and the U.S. Army Research Office.

  • Co-Founder

    Xiangming Xiao,Ph.D.

    One of the world’s most recognized scientists in satellite remote sensing of agriculture and ecosystems.

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    Xiangming brings deep academic expertise in remote sensing, ecosystem science, vegetation monitoring, crop productivity, land-use change, carbon dynamics, and large-scale Earth observation.

    He is a professor of ecology and remote sensing at the University of Oklahoma and has been named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list, which recognizes researchers with multiple highly cited papers ranking in the top 1% by citations.

    His current role with American Prime is as a co-founder and independent board member.

  • Co-Founder, Weather & Climate

    Jeffrey Basara, Ph.D.

    A leading expert in drought, extreme weather, and field-level climate risk.

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    Jeff brings more than two decades of expertise in weather, climate, drought, extreme events, and land-atmosphere interactions.

    He is Professor and Chair of Environmental, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences at UMass Lowell.
    His background strengthens American Prime’s scientific perspective on environmental risk and helps inform how weather data can be connected to field-level agricultural intelligence.

    As co-founder, Jeff contributes weather and climate context to American Prime’s broader approach to crop monitoring and risk awareness.

  • Cloud Systems Engineer

    Saikiran Kolloju

    Builds the cloud systems, APIs, and connects the data pipelines behind AP Intelligence.

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    Sai designs and builds the infrastructure that moves American Prime’s analytics from research workflows into production systems.

    His work spans backend services, APIs, cloud-native systems, and scalable data pipelines built to process satellite, weather, and field data reliably.

    At American Prime, Sai helps turn complex, high-volume environmental data into structured outputs that can reach users through practical software tools.

  • Ag Intelligence Associate

    Alexis Kotrch

    Supports agricultural intelligence and crop-risk communication.

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    Lexi supports American Prime’s agricultural intelligence and communications work, helping translate technical platform capabilities into clear, practical messages for farmers, agronomists, and agricultural organizations.

    Her work includes crop-risk communication, market research, producer-facing content, social media support, and commercialization activities that help American Prime connect field intelligence with real agricultural audiences.

  • Agricultural Engineering, Advisor

    John Reid, Ph.D.

    National Academy of Engineering member with deep experience in automation, machinery, and digital agriculture.

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    John brings world-class expertise in agricultural engineering, machinery systems, automation, and field-scale operations.

    He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering for contributions to automation in agriculture and has held major innovation leadership roles in agricultural machinery and digital agriculture.

    John helps ensure that our tools align with the needs of row crop producers and the operational realities of modern agriculture.

  • Commercialization Advisor

    Svitlana Synkovska

    20+ years connecting the global agribusiness industry through strategy, events, and market development.

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    Svitlana brings more than 20 years of global agribusiness experience across Europe, the U.S., Asia, and MENA.

    She serves as Portfolio Director of Women in Agribusiness, leading vision and strategic direction for one of the industry’s major agribusiness networks. Her experience includes international events, agri-media, agricultural inputs, partnerships, and commercialization across global markets.

    At American Prime, Svitlana advises on positioning, outreach, communications, and commercialization, helping connect the company with producers, retailers, partners, and the broader agribusiness community.

  • Drone Systems, Consultant

    Antonio R. Segales, Ph.D.

    Drone systems and electronics expertise.

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    Tony brings expertise in uncrewed aircraft systems, sensor integration, autonomous flight, and environmental data collection.

    His work connects drone engineering, atmospheric sensing, field operations, and applied environmental data. He has worked with OU-CIWRO and the CopterSonde weather-sensing UAS platform.

    As a consultant, Tony advises American Prime on the drone action layer: the systems that help move field intelligence from detection toward response.