Bob Shapiro
InvestorManaging Director at Sandbox Industries · Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures · Board director at Conservis · Board director at Advanced Animal Diagnostics
Greater Chicago Area
Writes $1M – $10M checks
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About
Bob Shapiro, former CEO/chair of Monsanto and Pharmacia, brings rare large-cap leadership to ag/food-tech investing, coaching founders with incisive pressure-testing questions and creating a hybrid start-and-invest venture model.
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Invests in
AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSaaS
Board director at Conservis
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Board director at Advanced Animal Diagnostics
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Experience
- Sandbox Industries LLCCo-Founder and Managing Directorcurrent2003 — present
- PharmaciaChairman2000 — 2002
- Monsanto CompanyChairman and CEO1990 — 2000
- Sequus PharmaceuticalsDirector1985 — 1993
- Sequus PharmaceuticalsDirector1985 — 1993
- NutraSweet CompanyChairman and CEO1982 — 1990
Investments
Board seats
Advanced Animal DiagnosticsAgraquestElevance Renewable SciencesIntrexonSapphire Energy
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bob Shapiro?
- Bob Shapiro, former CEO/chair of Monsanto and Pharmacia, brings rare large-cap leadership to ag/food-tech investing, coaching founders with incisive pressure-testing questions and creating a hybrid start-and-invest venture model.
- Where does Bob Shapiro work?
- Bob Shapiro is Managing Director at Sandbox Industries and Board director at Conservis and Board director at Advanced Animal Diagnostics.
- What does Bob Shapiro invest in?
- Bob Shapiro invests in AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Bob Shapiro write?
- Bob Shapiro typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What boards does Bob Shapiro sit on?
- Bob Shapiro holds tracked board seats at Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Agraquest, Elevance Renewable Sciences, Intrexon, Sapphire Energy.
- Where did Bob Shapiro go to school?
- Bob Shapiro studied at Columbia Law School (JD); Harvard University (AB, History and Literature (England)).
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Also worked at Pharmacia229
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Also worked at Monsanto Company51
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