Andrew Brooks is a Business Development Manager for the Southeastern US at Priva, a global leader in horticulture education, hardware, software, and services since September 2021. Brooks also serves as a Guest Lecturer at UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and as an Industry Partner for Auburn University's College of Agriculture. Additionally, Brooks is a partner at Advancing Cultivation Technology and has held memberships with several associations including the South Carolina Economic Developers' Association and the Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate. Previous experience includes a role in business development focused on Controlled Environment Agriculture at ARCO/Murray and sales representation at Grimco, Inc. Andrew Brooks received a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of South Carolina.