About Silvan

Who We Are

We’ve seen supply chains from every angle—small farms, brand boardrooms, and everything in between. Again and again, we found a disconnect: mission-driven brands want real impact, but innovative growers don’t always have the markets or resources they need to grow. Silvan bridges that gap by partnering with everyone involved, ensuring better access, more transparency, and lasting impact for all.

Silvan /ˈsɪl.vən/

From the Latin silva (also spelled sylva), meaning “wood” or “forest.” The forest is an ecosystem built on resilience, interdependence, and shared growth.

Core Values

At the center of what we do.

Integrity

The world is complex: creating solutions and opportunities is difficult, and success can only be built upon trust. We bring 100% integrity into every interaction as it’s the only way to get things done sustainably.

Partnership

Good things don’t happen in a bubble. We actively seek to work alongside other organizations and people to create something bigger than the sum of its parts.

Passion

Our world is beautiful. Our lives are short. We want to work on things that matter, with people who care. We embrace complexity and work with passion to make change happen.

Andy brings 20 years’ experience in global agricultural supply chains, international development, and CPG brands.

Andy Thornton
Co-Founder, Managing Partner

David is a program specialist and chartered accountant with 15 years' experience in international development and supply chains.

David Whitworth
Co-Founder, Partner

Anna is a systems practitioner with a decade of experience in philanthropy, nonprofit capacity building, systems change and communications.

Anna Johnson
Senior Associate

Funders we’ve worked with

Reports & Publications

Silvan Annual Report 2023
Silvan Annual Report 2022
Silvan Carbon Market Opportunities in Liberia

Field Moments

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Doninga School, Ghana
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Stephen Johnson, founder

FairSource Botanicals

“My company has been working with Silvan Ingredient Ecosystem since 2021, and I can highly recommend their services. Their approach of building deep, integrated partnerships with clients like us stands out in the industry, as it ensures that we are firmly aligned on our goals and incentives, they are fully familiar with our approaches and systems, and that we are all working in the same direction. Together we have used that same partnership approach to develop our relationships with new and existing clients, with strong results. With Silvan’s support, we have developed fully traceable supply chains with digital technology, raised hundreds of thousands of dollars of grant money to fund it, and increased our sales by more than 5x. It has been very productive (and enjoyable) working with the Silvan team, and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to scale their business for positive social and environmental impact.”