Derek Rapp

Experience

1. Donald Danforth Plant Science CenterChief Operating Officercurrent2026 — presentSt Louis, MO
2. WeedOUTChairman Of The Board (Non-Executive)current2020 — presentNes Ziyyona, Central, Israel
3. RiverVest Venture PartnersManaging Director2019 — 2026Saint Louis, Missouri
4. JDRF InternationalPresident and Chief Executive Officer2014 — 2019New York, NY
5. Monsanto CompanyMergers & Acquisitions and New Growth Platforms Lead2011 — 2014
6. Monsanto CompanyChemistry Development Strategy Lead2011Saint Louis, MO
7. Divergence, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2001 — 2011Saint Louis, MO
8. Monsanto CompanyDirector, Mergers & Acquisitions1997 — 2000Saint Louis, MO
9. Monsanto CompanyDirector, M&A and Licensing, The Ceregen Group1995 — 1997Saint Louis, MO
10. Monsanto CompanyDirector, Strategic Planning, Agricultural Group1993 — 1995Saint Louis, MO
11. Monsanto CompanyDirector, Investor Relations1990 — 1993Saint Louis, MO
12. Monsanto CompanySpecial Project Financial Analyst1989 — 1990Saint Louis, MO
13. Monsanto CompanyStrategic Planning Analyst1988 — 1989Saint Louis, MO
14. American AirlinesFinance Intern1987Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
15. Lazard Freres & Co.Analyst1984 — 1986

Education

1. The Wharton SchoolM.B.A., Finance and Corporate Management1986 — 1988
2. Brown UniversityB.A., Economics and German1980 — 1984

Skills & more

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Same school

Also attended The Wharton School1,366

FWFred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesJKJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalASAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKRKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTOTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystRJRebecca JamesInvestor at Index Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center2

LHLucas HarringtonCo-founder and CSO at SciFoundersHKHan KoInternational Advisor at Trailyn VC

Also worked at RiverVest Venture Partners7

JWJay W. SchmelterCo-founder at RiverVest Venture PartnersJMJohn McKearnSenior Advisor at RiverVest Venture Partners, focused on early-stage biotechNONiall O'DonnellPh.D. at RiverVest Venture PartnersKSKaren SpilizewskiManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersIZIsaac ZikeManaging Director, Ph.D. at RiverVest Venture PartnersPKPascal KroteePrincipal, Ph.D. at RiverVest Venture Partners

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Also worked at JDRF International1

PNPreetish NijhawanCo-Founder & Partner at Cervin Ventures

Also worked at Monsanto Company26

RRRick RyanGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalMSMartha SchlicherGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalNRNick RosaInvestor at Sandbox IndustriesCEChas EggertOperating Partner at iSelect FundJHJohn HamerManaging Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)BSBob ShapiroManaging Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures

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