About

Harvest was founded by a seasoned technology executive and a trio of robotics experts. The Company now comprises a diverse, commited team with expertise in sales and marketing, engineering (software, hardware, electrical, mechanical), project management, and business operations.

	Charles Grinnell, CEO Charles Grinnell has led numerous teams and companies. He was previously GM of DEKA R&D, a 200-person technology and IP incubator. He has also founded an international consulting business and served as program manager of a $300 million particle detector at CERN, Europe's international physics research center.
	Joe Jones, CTO Joe Jones invents practical robots. A robotics visionary with 24 years in the field, Joe was the first employee of iRobot, where he and Harvest cofounder Paul Sandin invented Roomba, the floor-cleaning blockbuster, which has sold over 3 million units. He spent 9 years in robotic research at the MIT AI Lab, authored three books on robotics, and holds 15 patents.
	Wade Appelman, VP Sales and Marketing Wade has led sales and marketing efforts for five venture-backed startups with total exit valuations of $800 million. He launched Sitera, Zagros, and Lightstorm Networks, closing their first customers. Wade has also served as VP of Marketing for two publically traded corporations.
	Ben Flaumenhaft, VP Operations Ben is an expert in applying technology to complex material-handling operations. As a systems architect, consultant, and engineering and business manager, Ben has automated processes for banking, pharmaceuticals, government and construction. Most recently he was Vice President of Bear River Associates. Ben holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management.
	Chas Douglas, CFO Chas has held senior management positions in emerging technology companies for the last twenty-five years supporting fund raising efforts, general operations and liquidity events. For the past five years through his consulting firm, he has worked closely with a number of technology companies including Sitescape Inc., geoVue, Manifold Products, Xconomy, VoxVue Corporation, Cecropia, Ziggs, InterNoded, and Waban Software.