Xander has a multidisciplinary background in sustainability, finance, marketing, and manufacturing. Xander has worked in the Controlled Agriculture Environment industry since 2015 with hands-on experience in vertical farm planning, design, operation, and supply chain ecosystem. Prior to that, Xander worked in utility-scale solar development and consulting for the sports entertainment industry.

Xander Yang received his MBA degree in Business Analytics and Entrepreneurship from Wake Forest University. He lives in North of Boston, MA with his wife, two daughters, and a poodle.