PantojaPitaAlejandro
40 Under 40, Class of 2023

Alejandro Pantoja Pita

Company

Costa Farms

Job Title

Horticulture Technical Director

Accomplishments

  • Led the process of separating horticultural and field operations responsibilities, where growers focus on horticulture and operators focus on field tasks and logistics, in line with their areas of expertise.
  • A servant leader and coach focused on developing the skills of the entire horticultural team of more than 60 growers and assistant growers in foliage, cactus, and succulents.

Extracurricular

On the Court & Pitch: Alejandro played tennis for 12 years and enjoys watching sports on TV, especially European soccer.

Fun Facts

Lights, Camera, Action: “Gladiator” tops Alejandro’s movie list. “It shows that leadership is more important than having title; you can’t win alone, life is unpredictable and you have to adapt to circumstances.”