Ramin Karimpour

Mr. Ramin Karimpour, the founder and CEO of TARGAN, is first and foremost a machine builder. Since designing and constructing his first small-scale airplane as a child, Ramin’s passion has been conceiving innovative solutions and making them a reality. To date, Ramin has launched over 140 bio-systems and industrial automation products while creating manufacturing facilities in China, India, the EU, Latin America, and the United States. He has led business operations, R&D, engineering, and sales teams for Dolan Jenner Industries, Applied Science & Technology, PerkinElmer, Kodak Molecular Imaging, MIDAS Vision Systems, Spire Corporation, Pfizer, and Zoetis. Ramin received his BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Boston University and post-graduate certifications from Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of Massachusetts in Plasma Processing and Executive Management.

Mr. Karimpour founded TARGAN to create products that address animal welfare and financial performance in animal agriculture. His vision is to create valuable, disruptive industry solutions by combining cutting edge technology (e.g., artificial intelligence, machine learning, fast vision systems, and robotics) with a keen understanding of animal biology and modern farming’s rigorous requirements. Ramin’s inspired thinking and understanding of evolving technology has built a company dedicated to feeding the growing global population in a responsible and sustainable way.