Curt Chaffin, J.D.
SENIOR FELLOW, REGIONAL BIOECONOMIES
Curt shapes the role of innovative food and agriculture in the growing bio-based economies around the world.
Areas of expertise: food and agriculture policy, coalition building, strategic development, regional growth, biotechnology and biomanufacturing
Curt uses he/him pronouns.
Prior to becoming Senior Fellow, Curt served as GFI’s Senior Director of Policy, working to promote innovative policies at every level of government. Before joining GFI, Curt advocated for better policies relating to biodiversity, ecosystem protection, and public lands at Defenders of Wildlife and Alabama Rivers Alliance. Curt holds a J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School where he served as a board member of the Environmental Law Society and an editor of his law journal. He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Emory University.
