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Dylan Foler

@dylanfoler

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Executive climate-tech founder building modular aeroponic systems and AI automations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead a mission-driven climate or food-systems team where I can own partnerships, fundraising, and go-to-market—and also build AI-enabled workflows and automation that make operations scalable.

I’m the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of aerophonica, a climate-tech startup building modular aeroponic vertical farming systems for high-end hospitality and community food access across New York City. I lead the full business development lifecycle—partner outreach, pitch development, and negotiations with fabrication, nonprofit, and institutional stakeholders.

I bring an international, partnership-first mindset from my entrepreneurship work in Berlin, where I helped conceive and advance aerophonica’s European development track. I also architect multi-stage Claude agent workflows for B2B research and outbound automation, building separate internal pipelines that support how the company operates day to day.

Before stepping into executive leadership, I managed exotic ingredient inventory across five Manhattan restaurant locations as a Digital Logistics and Inventory Supervisor, using MarketMan to maintain accuracy and availability at scale. I’m known for combining operational rigor with hands-on technical execution—plus I’ve honed my leadership through mentoring and team-building roles in robotics and engineering-focused programs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Founder and Chief Executive Officer

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Aerophonica LLC

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Founded and led a climate-tech startup building modular aeroponic vertical farming systems for high-end hospitality and community food access programs in New York City. Managed business development lifecycle, international fundraising/partnership strategy, and multi-stage Claude agent workflows for B2B research and outbound automation.

Climate Tech Aeroponic Vertical Farming Business Development Partnership Development Fundraising Strategy B2B Research Automation

Inventory Supervisor

Wolfnights

Jun 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 5 months)

Managed exotic ingredient inventory across five Manhattan restaurant locations using MarketMan, maintaining accuracy and availability of specialty produce at scale. Coordinated with purchasing and production teams to optimize sourcing, quality control, and operational efficiency while resolving supply chain discrepancies.

Inventory Management Procurement Coordination Quality Control Operational Efficiency

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CIEE Berlin Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Culture Program

Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Culture Program, Entrepreneurship

2026 - 2026

Activities and societies: Four-month residency focused on European partnerships and international development for Aerophonica.

Returned for a four-month residency to advance European partnerships and build out Aerophonica’s international development track.

Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)

Computer Science / Machine Learning / Mechanical Engineering

2023 - 2025

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Data Structures, Advanced Programming Techniques, Statistics, Calculus I & II, Discrete Structures & Mathematics. Dean’s List (Fall 2024).

Studied computer science, machine learning, and mechanical engineering at BMCC, completing coursework including data structures, advanced programming techniques, statistics, calculus I & II, and discrete structures & mathematics. Received the Dean’s List recognition in Fall 2024.

CIEE Berlin Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Culture Program

Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Culture Program, Entrepreneurship

2025 -

Activities and societies: Aerophonica conceived; presented business concepts to entrepreneurs and industry partners.

Completed an intensive entrepreneurship program where Aerophonica was conceived and business concepts were presented to panels of entrepreneurs and industry partners.