REDBUDSAAS - Key Persons


Dan Rockwell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
Dan is a respected leader in start-up circles as well as a

Joan Leonard - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Co - Founder and Product Advisor
Joan Leonard, Co-Founder, has over 30 years' experience in the greenhouse industry. As Greenhouse Manager for The Ohio State University, she conceived and built the initial RedBud product. Joan is an expert in indoor growing operations and greenhouse management. She has extensive connections in the industry through her decades of work at OSU, current consulting work to CEA companies and through membership in organizations such as AmericanHort and the USDA Committee on Controlled Environments.

Tushar Kulkarni - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Co - Founder
Tushar is a serial entrepreneur with a background in software who brings over 25 years of industry experience to RedBud. He has been a part of RedBud since its early days; His experience, passion, and leadership have been integral components for the growth of the company. Tushar has been the co-founder of more than four different companies, including BigKittyLabs.com, which has gained a multinational presence. He holds an MBA from University of Phoenix and is a physics enthusiast.