Head of Growth Partnerships at Southern Acre
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Wake Forest University alumnus, 2023

Sutton Hardy earned a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Wake Forest University in 2023 and works for Southern Acre. His older brother, Will, is also a Wake Forest alumnus.

Throughout his time in Winston-Salem, Sutton was actively engaged on campus. He worked with Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), served as a President’s Aide, volunteered at Summit Pre-School, and supported the Campus Life Advisory Council. Sutton also worked as the Team Manager for both the Men’s and Women's Golf Teams and had the honor of suiting up as the Demon Deacon Mascot.

Sutton's liberal arts education was shaped by impactful mentorship and research opportunities with faculty. Dr. Miles Silman propelled Sutton's studies in coral ecology at Lighthouse Reef in Belize and wildlife management in southern Montana, fostering a lifelong interest in the relationship between technology and natural resources.

Sutton recently moved to Nashville, Tennessee from Washington, D.C., where he worked as a management consultant and attended Grace Mosaic Church.