David Rust
CEO
David is the founder and CEO of Sagra, a hospitality business whose mission is to bring awareness to regenerative agriculture and support the farms that practice it. With a dad who grew up on a small farm in Germany, David was inspired at an early age by the beauty of farms and the prospect of growing food in a way that cares for the planet. Prior to Sagra, David was the 25th employee and Director of Strategy at Lyft where he oversaw the launch of Lyft's first markets and strategic initiatives. David was also named on the Forbes 30 under 30 list.
Aug. 22, 2023
Applying Growth Lessons to Hospitality - David Rust, Sagra
David Rust is the founder and CEO of Sagra , a hospitality business whose mission is to bring awareness to regenerative agriculture and support the farms that practice it. David was one of the first 20 team members at Lyft, which achieved a $24 billion valuation at its IPO and was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list. Yesterday we learned about why and how he's building Sagra to introduce more people to sustainable farming, and in this episode, you'll hear what he's learned about building compan...
Guest: David Rust
Aug. 21, 2023
Promoting Sustainable, Regenerative Farming Through Hospitality - David Rust, Sagra
David Rust is the founder and CEO of Sagra , a hospitality business whose mission is to bring awareness to regenerative agriculture and support the farms that practice it. In this episode, you'll learn about David's journey to founding Sagra and what he learned about sustainability and hospitality along the way: 00:50 - David talks about his influences growing up 03:12 - Joining Lyft as an early employee and launching in cities like LA, Seattle, and Chicago 05:11 - How he got to know a place qui...
Guest: David Rust