40 Under 40, Class of 2022

Blake Lange

Company

Signify North America

Job Title

Business Development Manager, City Farming

Accomplishments

Doubled production of edible biomass per kilowatt hour compared to previous watercooled, high-pressure sodium lighting system in the Mars-lunar greenhouses in collaboration with The University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center.
Responsible for managing all of North America indoor vertical farming business for company.

Extracurricular

Coach and Teacher: Not only do Blake and his wife homeschool their children, but he also serves as the coach for their baseball and football teams.

Fun Facts

Flick to Pick: One of Blake’s favorite movies is “The Founder,” starring Michael Keaton. “It’s great to see the persistence and determination that Ray Kroc had through the creation of McDonald’s fast food restaurant chain.”