Martha Schlicher
InvestorGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital Β· EIR, Impetus CEO, Solis Chair, Plastomics Chair at BioGenerator Ventures
St Louis, Missouri, United States
FoundedImpetus AgriculturePlastomics, Inc.Solis Agrosciences
About
Martha Schlicher is a General Partner at Cultivation Capital focused on AgriFood Tech investments, drawing on more than 30 years in global life sciences developing and commercializing agricultural technologies at Monsanto and at startups. She has been CEO of several AgriFood Tech companies, including Plastomics and Impetus Ag, and serves as an Executive in Residence at BioGenerator. She holds a PhD in organic chemistry from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Northwestern University.
Invests in
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Experience
- Impetus Agriculture, Inc.Chief Executive Officercurrent2020 β presentSt. Louis City County, Missouri, United States
- Solis AgrosciencesChair of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 β presentSt Louis, Missouri, United States
- Plastomics, Inc.Executive Chair of the Boardcurrent2022 β presentSt Louis, Missouri, United States
- BioGeneratorExecutive in Residencecurrent2020 β presentSaint Louis
- Vive Crop ProtectionMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 β present
- GreenLight BiosciencesMember Board of Directors2020 β 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- PlastomicsChief Executive Officer2020 β 2022Saint Louis, MO
- Mallinckrodt PharmaceuticalsVice President, R&D, Specialty Generics2016 β 2019Saint Louis, MO
- MonsantoGlobal Stakeholder Engagement and Sustainability Lead2013 β 2016
- MonsantoVP Technology - Renewables and Environmental Footprint2009 β 2012
- GTL ResourcesVice President, Technology and New Business Development & Board Member2007 β 2009Greater Chicago Area
- National Corn to Ethanol Research CenterExecutive Director2003 β 2006Greater St. Louis Area
- DivergenceSenior Director of Product Development2002 β 2003Greater St. Louis Area
- Monsanto CompanyRegional Business Director1999 β 2002Greater St. Louis Area
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (MBA)1996 β 1998
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Organic Chemistry1982 β 1988
- Indiana University BloomingtonBachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry1978 β 1982
- East High School1974 β 1978
Skills & more
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ResearchPublic SpeakingLifesciencesBiochemistryStrategyProduct DevelopmentAgribusinessBusiness PlanningGLPBiofuelsBioinformaticsAgronomyFrom Martha's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management537
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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign300
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Also attended Indiana University Bloomington123
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Shared employers
Also worked at Impetus Agriculture, Inc.1
Also worked at BioGenerator1
Also worked at GreenLight Biosciences2
Also worked at Monsanto26
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Investments
Board seats
Impetus AgPlastomicsSolis AgrosciencesVive Crop Protection
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