Founding Team
Suwannee River Farms is family owned; This Business began with one thing in mind Sustainability for our family's future and the next Generations.
Dominic Galgano
Founder & CEO
Dominic is a seasoned Finance Director with a proven track record of leading teams through rapid scaling and financial growth. With a unique blend of expertise in finance and hands-on experience in managing a pecan farm, Dominic brings wealth of knowledge to the table. Passionate about driving efficiency and fostering collaboration, Dominic is committed to leveraging both corporate and agricultural insights to achieve exceptional results.
AFIP Certified
Steve Oberosler
COO & Co Founder
With 15 years of experience leading large food operations, Steve brings a wealth of knowledge in managing complex food service environments. As a food safety expert, Steve prioritizes the highest standards of quality and compliance. Steve has the strategic skills necessary to drive operational excellence and foster team development. I'm passionate about delivering exceptional dining experiences while ensuring safety and efficiency in every aspect of food service.
MBA from St. John's University
Founder's Story
My name is Dominic, and the story of Suwannee River Farms began the day my son and nephew were born. Those moments changed everything. After a successful career as a finance director in Long Island New York, I realized I wanted something more genuine and meaningful for my family’s future. Alongside my brother-in-law Steve and our tight-knit family, we left our careers, sold our homes, and relocated to Florida to build a healthier, more grounded life. The First thing we noticed after moving was Florida’s salad options were terrible. Finding fresh, quality lettuce and leafy greens was surprisingly difficult. This is not what we were accustomed to. Most leafy greens in Florida are imported long distances, lacking freshness, consistency, and not having the proper nutrition. Having a young family, nutrition and food quality is a major priority. Getting children to eat healthily can be a challenge with a flavorless wilted product. Instead of settling for subpar options, we decided to fix the problem ourselves. Initially, we explored aquaponics, planning to raise fish and use their waste as fertilizer to cultivate lettuce. While promising at first, consultations revealed that the necessary chemicals and pesticides were highly toxic, clashing with our values and resulting in a inferior product similar to field grown. That’s when Steve discovered controlled environment agriculture (CEA) a way to grow pesticide-free salads locally, year-round, and far superior in both taste and nutrition. Suwannee River Farms was born from two dads seeking better produce for their families and our desire to provide our community with the freshest, safest, and most sustainable salads possible. Suwannee River Farms represents the future of local food production—where technology meets agriculture to create a more reliable, sustainable food system.