Green City Growers, LLC

GCG is an established mission-driven company facilitating the transformation of unused spaces into thriving urban farms by delivering unique products + services

  • Stage $1M in TTM Revenue
  • Industry Agriculture
  • Location Somerville, MA, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded August 2008
  • Employees 25
  • Incorporation Type LLC
  • Website greencitygrowers.com

Company Summary

Green City Growers is an established, mission-driven company facilitating the transformation of unused spaces into thriving urban farms. GCG has pioneered, replicated and substantiated a successful business model that creates significant positive impact in the communities that we serve. Through unique products and ongoing subscription services, GCG empowers individuals and institutions to grow their own food at any scale and in any location.

Team

  • Jessie Banhazl
    Founder and CEO

    Company Founder who has managed the business since inception, establishing GCG as a leader in urban farming in the Northeast. Called "...arguably the queen of Boston's urban ag visionaries", and listed as 40-under-40 by Boston Business Journal, 30-under-30 by Zagat, and Mass Challenge social impact winner. Jessie graduated from Smith College and worked in reality TV production in NY prior to moving back to Boston to start GCG.

  • Christopher Grallert
    Managing Director

    With over thirty years of professional experience in organic and sustainable agriculture, Chris is committed to supporting agricultural models that foster responsible land and soil stewardship.Chris is also a contract auditor for farm sustainability, and has degrees from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture (Fruit & Vegetable Production) and the University of Maine (Sustainable Agriculture).

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