About Us

Emergent is built for farmers, ranchers, and growers.

Founded by David Alpert and Greg Jarman, and led by CEO Mike Roudi, Emergent is built for farmers, ranchers, and growers—so automation works the way it should: reliable, affordable, and across the entire farm. Emergent replaces manual checks and guesswork with confidence, helping producers reduce labor, save time, and take stress out of daily operations—so they can run better operations and get more of their life back.

Emergent delivers Total Farm Automation through three integrated product elements that are designed to work as one: RipLINK , our connectivity foundation that delivers seamless coverage across every acre, animal, and asset; Rip’s Warehouse , where producers and partners can select from hundreds of proven smart devices across five major ag categories; and Ask Rip , an AI-powered intelligence layer built from real farming experience, agribusiness leadership, and live data coming from the operation—turning raw signals into practical guidance you can use.

This platform is strengthened by Emergent’s Strategic Advisory Board—leaders spanning agriculture, agribusiness, policy, cybersecurity, rural broadband, and technology—including Dr. Bob Trogele, Lamar Steiger, Jay Vroom, Andy Weber, Joyce Hunter, Mark Linder, Ernie Chappell, Dan Maycock, Phil Maag, Jay and Mary Snapp—who help shape Emergent’s strategy and execution as the company scales.