Ryan Tougas-Cooke leads SPI's agriculture and agri-food systems work. He completed his M.Sc in Environmental Sustainability at the University of Ottawa and is accredited by the Project Management Institute. His work focuses on developing smart policy solutions and pilot programs that support innovation and resilient farming practices. Ryan has also contributed research on environmental outcome markets, green finance and insurance products, and certification initiatives across the agri-food value chain. Prior to joining SPI, he worked on assessing environmental outcomes of farm inputs, conducted research on hydroponic farming and developed policies and programs to manage agricultural runoff.
