Founder & CEO of Terramera, Karn Manhas is an entrepreneur with more than 15 years of leadership experience in government, community, and business development. Karn is responsible for the vision and strategic direction of Terramera, which develops high-performance, plant-based alternatives to synthetic chemical pesticides and fertilizers, including products for agriculture, professional and consumer applications.  Prior to Terramera, Karn was elected as the youngest member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in British Columbia in 2001. He's a member of YPO, and was named one of Business in Vancouver’s top Forty Under 40. Karn holds a Juris Doctor in Law from the University of British Columbia and a B.Sc. in Biology (Genetics) and Biotechnology from McGill University.