Idealyst Innovation Welcomes Sarah Tveidt to Executive Leadership Team
- bciviello
- May 6
- 2 min read
Idealyst Innovation is proud to welcome Sarah Tveidt to its executive leadership team as Executive Vice President and Chief Alliance Empowerment Officer, effective April 1, 2025. Sarah brings more than a decade of expertise in agriculture, stakeholder engagement, and farmer advocacy, further strengthening Idealyst’s mission to empower American farmers and ranchers to optimize risk.
Idealyst Innovation helps agribusinesses strengthen their customer relationships, reduce risk in their portfolios, and position themselves as trusted advisors with farmers. In her role, Sarah is focused on empowering farmer-centric organizations to deliver solutions that will help optimize grower risk and resiliency. Sarah will work directly with Idealyst’s Alliance Partners to strengthen their capabilities as they collectively work to address the problem sets that farmers and ranchers face on their operations.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sarah Tveidt to Idealyst Innovation’s executive leadership team,” said Brett Sciotto, CEO of Idealyst Innovation. “With deep roots in agriculture Sarah is passionate about advancing solutions to strengthen farmer resiliency. Coupled with a proven track record of strategic leadership in agribusiness, her experiences make her uniquely qualified to drive our mission forward.”
Prior to joining Idealyst, Sarah served as Vice President of Client Services at The Directions Group and Aimpoint Research, where she led a dynamic team supporting agri-food clients through strategic insights and transformational initiatives. Her career also includes leadership roles at the South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and tenure with South Dakota Governor M. Michael Rounds.
“I am honored to join Idealyst Innovation at such a pivotal moment for agriculture,” said Sarah. “I look forward to working alongside this talented team to help equip farmer-focused organizations with the tools and strategies they need to navigate an increasingly complex environment. Together, we will drive meaningful innovation that solves real problems that farmers are facing.”
Sarah grew up on her family’s farm in Humboldt, South Dakota, and her personal connection to farming has shaped her professional journey. She holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from South Dakota State University. She lives outside Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with her husband Michael and their two children.
Idealyst Innovation empowers American farmers and ranchers by solving on-farm challenges and unlocking new opportunities through innovation, delivered by their most trusted partners. Their unique alliance foresees and understands risks, solves problems, and engages solutions for farmers and ranchers to survive, thrive, and endure.