Our Team

President CEO

Orion Tang

Orion drives the company’s strategic vision, operations, and growth initiatives. He leverages 15 years of cross-functional experience in production, business development, consumer goods, technology, and logistics to scale enterprise value.

Orion is an expert in aligning product development, marketing, and licensing with long-term corporate strategy. Known for his consumer-centric approach, he excels at identifying market gaps and transforming complex operational challenges into high-yielding business solutions.

Chairman CEO Harvest Business Group, Republique du Niger

MAMANE L. YAHAYA MAHAMADOU

Mamane brings a wealth of cross-cultural insight and extensive business acumen to the executive team. Born and raised in Niger, West Africa, he possesses an unparalleled drive to cultivate sustainable growth within the agricultural sector. A consummate strategist, Mamane is recognized for his exceptional networking capabilities and an innate ability to identify and capitalize on emerging market opportunities. His dedication to high-impact team building, combined with a profound passion for improving community livelihoods, makes him a vital catalyst for the organization’s long-term success.

Vice President, Harvest Business Group, Republic du Niger

Mamane Sani Ibrahima

Sani, born and raised in Niger, West Africa, brings his extensive knowledge of business and culture to the team. He has an extremely diverse skill set with experience in both the private and national sector. Sani excels at strategic planning and operational improvement.

Vice President, Harvest Business Group, Republic du Niger

Halidou Salou Billo

Halidou leverages more than three decades of experience to advance agribusiness initiatives in West Africa. Raised in Niger, his career is defined by a deep mastery of local market dynamics and regional culture. Halidou excels at navigating complex regulatory and commercial landscapes, maintaining an unparalleled network that spans both the private sector and municipal government agencies. His leadership ensures the seamless execution of impactful, large-scale agricultural projects across the region.

Vice President and Director

Richard S. Rowe

Richard brings a strong background of entrepreneurship and hands-on management experience to Harvest Business Group USA.  He has successfully guided the advancement of new and existing companies and product categories, crafting teams, developing products and guiding operations. Richard’s insight into the emerging industry and related ancillary industries led him to the forefront of consultation and solutions for this bourgeoning marketplace.

Vice President and Director

Reny F. Townsend

Reny’s regulatory and business management talents are honed by more than a decade in real estate development and the specialty nutrient market. Beyond his executive role in regulatory management and top executive business relationships, Reny’s career has immersed him in nearly every aspect of business development and operations.

Vice President R&D & Emerging Tech

Nathan J. Koopman

Nate leverages a sophisticated intersection of agribusiness expertise, advanced research and development, and emerging technologies to drive long-term strategic growth. A forward-thinking leader, he is dedicated to pioneering and scaling sustainable crop production methodologies that optimize yield and efficiency. By bridging front-end scientific innovation with commercial scalability, Nate ensures the organization remains at the forefront of agricultural advancement and disruptive industry trends.

Director of Financial Planning

Charity A. Townsend

Charity brings over 15 years of leadership in human resources and financial planning for companies in rapidly evolving environments. She excels in coordinating and collaborating with leadership teams as well as developing, attracting and retaining quality talent. Charity fosters a strong sense of entrepreneurial spirit in high growth companies. She has a strong interest in social enterprise and operational improvement. She leads an organizational team to meet corporate needs regarding the administration, IT, corporate information, risk management and financial services. Charity has been instrumental in building several other start-up companies that have thrived under her organizational management.