Shane Bownds is a member of Rabobank’s Wholesale Bank out of the Atlanta office and has worked in the banking industry for the past thirty years. As a Managing Director he is responsible for co-managing Rabobank’s Animal Protein sector team, including client coverage and coordination across Rabobank’s various product groups such as capital markets, M&A, risk management, and value chain finance in an effort to deliver financial solutions to clients. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Texas Tech University, an MBA from the University of North Texas, and he is a CFA Charterholder. Mr. Bownds also serves as Rabobank’s board representative for the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.