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Experience
- The Yield LabManaging Directorcurrent2014 — presentSt. Louis, MO
- IFAMADirector and Past President Board of Directorscurrent2013 — present
- Novus International, Inc.Senior Executive Advisor to Board of Directors2014 — 2016Greater St. Louis Area, Missouri, USA
- Novus International, Inc.President & Chief Executive Officer2001 — 2014Greater St. Louis Area
- Novus International, Inc.Vice President and General Counsel1991 — 2001Greater St. Louis Area
- MonsantoAttorney1984 — 1991Brussels Area, Belgium and Greater St. Louis Area
- Dechert, Price and RhoadsAssociate1980 — 1984Greater Philadelphia Area
Skills & more
Food45Marketing Strategy44Ingredients22Biotechnology26Mergers4Sales Management10Cross-functional Team Leadership40Food Industry11Negotiation14Lifesciences8Market Research20Food Safety8
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Colleagues at Yield Lab
Bob Nordgren
General Partner at Yield Lab
Brian Clevinger
General Partner at Yield Lab
Chris Danforth
General Partner at Yield Lab
Jeff Peterson
General Partner at Yield Lab
Kyle Welborn
Cofounder & General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Pat Pinkston
General Partner at Yield Lab
Sherri Brown
General Partner at Yield Lab
Tom Adamitis
General Partner at Yield Lab
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Thad Simons?
- General Partner at Yield Lab
- Where does Thad Simons work?
- Thad Simons is General Partner at Yield Lab.
- Where did Thad Simons go to school?
- Thad Simons studied at Columbia Law School (LL.M.); University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne (D.E.A, Law); Vrije Universiteit Brussel (LL.M.).
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Also attended University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne181
Thomas WolfCo-founder & Chief Science Officer of Hugging FaceJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniSauvanne Saint-LégerInvestor at DaphniSophie de ChampsInvestor at DaphniPria NarsimanGeneral Counsel at Greycroft
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Also attended University of Georgia School of Law9
Ertharin CousinFounder and CEO, Food Systems for the Future at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALMarty TateGeneral Counsel at BridgeTower CapitalLisa Read BlancoPartner & Legal Counsel at Piva CapitalRobert BallGeneral Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer at Enlace HealthJennifer SchmidtFounder at InstaGiftDavid QuillianExecutive Officer at PrimeRevenue
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Also attended The University of Georgia154
Ansley ErdelSenior Policy Advisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionCaitlin TidwellInvestor Relations Assistant at Fulcrum Equity PartnersNick FutrellSenior Associate at Northpond VenturesPaul BelkEntrepreneur in Residence at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Vikrant VaidAssociate at SeedToBTodd PermanCEO & GP at Seed Healthcare
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