Magatte Gueye

Chief Financial Officer

As Chief Financial Officer of Baloian Farms, Magatte is responsible for the company’s financial operations and functions. This includes financial strategy and performance, capital allocation, risk management, debt and treasury, accounting oversight, compliance, and governance.

Driving growth and profitability are part of his role as well.

A native of Senegal, West Africa, Magatte got his start in the US Navy and was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM). After an honorable discharge and completing his education, he took a position with Foster Farms, starting as a management trainee and progressing to Senior Cost Accountant. He later worked at Olam Spices & Vegetable as a Senior Financial Analyst before joining Los Gatos Tomato as Controller and Business Administrator. He was later promoted to Finance Director, assuming a key leadership role in driving the company’s growth and profitability.

Magatte holds a MBA with a finance minor from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He also has certifications in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Embry Riddle.

When he is not busy working, he enjoys hanging out with family, volunteering with veteran groups, doing car and home electronics repairs, and yard upkeep.
He is happily married with two children.

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