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Derek K.
Rapp is the founder of United Way of Greater St. Louis.
He currently holds multiple positions including Chairman of the Friends Committee at The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Chairman of WeedOUT Ltd., Director of Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., and Managing Director of RiverVest Venture Management LLC.
He has formerly held positions such as Vice Chairman, President & CEO of JDRF International, CEO of Divergence, Inc., Director of Mergers & Acquisitions at Monsanto Co., and Director of St. Louis Community Foundation and St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association.
He was also an Analyst at Lazard Frères et Co. from 1984 to 1986.
Rapp received his undergraduate degree from Brown University in 1984 and his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1988.
Postes actifs de Derek Rapp
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
 The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center BiotechnologyHealth Technology The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is a non-profit research institute founded in 1998 with a mission to improve the human condition through plant science. The non-profit company's research, education, and outreach efforts focus on the intersection of food security and the environment, positioning St. Louis as a world center for plant science. The company is based in St. Louis, MO. The center is funded through competitive grants from various sources, including the National Institutes of Health, Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The center's principal investigators conduct fundamental research that leads to useful crops and products that solve real problems. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 22/12/2010 |
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada
 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada focuses on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 22/12/2010 |
| Missouri Biotechnology Association | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 22/12/2010 |
Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
 Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. operates as a plant biotechnology company. It develops genetic and chemical solutions for a range of agricultural markets. The firm offers biofuel feedstocks, yield enhancement, flowering, drought tolerance, freezing tolerance, disease resistance, nutrient use efficiency, and cold germination products. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Newark, CA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
WeedOUT Ltd.
 WeedOUT Ltd. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries WeedOUT Ltd. is an Israeli company that focuses on exploiting sterility against resistant weeds. The company is based in Ness Ziona, Israel. Orly Noivirt-Brik, Efrat Lidor Nili has been the CEOs since 2016. The company was founded in 2016 by Orly Noivirt-Brik, Efrat Lidor Nili. | Président | 01/09/2020 |
RiverVest Venture Management LLC
 RiverVest Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RiverVest Venture Management LLC (RiverVest Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Thomas Melzer, Craig Andrew and Jay Schmelter. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. | Private Equity Investor | 01/07/2019 |
Anciens postes connus de Derek Rapp
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
JDRF International
 JDRF International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services JDRF International is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder of and advocate for type 1 diabetes research. JDRF find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump each day, every day of their lives. And even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its potential complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. It was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Directeur Général | 01/04/2019 |
Divergence, Inc.
 Divergence, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Divergence, Inc. engages in the discovery and development of genes. It focuses on reducing the impact of parasitic nematode worms, devastating unseen pests that cause billions of dollars in crop losses annually and substantial morbidity to people, livestock, and pets. The company was founded by James P. McCarte in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Directeur Général | 01/02/2011 |
Lazard Frères et Co.
 Lazard Frères et Co. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Lazard Ltd., Lazard Frères et Co. is a French company that provides investment advice. | Analyste en capital-investissement | 01/01/1986 |
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Formation de Derek Rapp
| Brown University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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Sociétés liées
| Entreprise privées | 13 |
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Divergence, Inc.
Divergence, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Divergence, Inc. engages in the discovery and development of genes. It focuses on reducing the impact of parasitic nematode worms, devastating unseen pests that cause billions of dollars in crop losses annually and substantial morbidity to people, livestock, and pets. The company was founded by James P. McCarte in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Commercial Services |
Monsanto Co.
 Monsanto Co. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Monsanto Co. engages in the provision of agricultural products to farmers. It provides other seed companies with genetic material and biotechnology traits for their seed brands. The company was founded by John F. Queeny in 1901 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Distribution Services |
United Way of Greater St. Louis
 United Way of Greater St. Louis Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Way of Greater St. Louis raises and allocates funds for charities. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Commercial Services |
St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association
 St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association operates as a non-profit organization, which engages in economic development business and public policy. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Commercial Services |
| St. Louis Community Foundation | |
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center BiotechnologyHealth Technology The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is a non-profit research institute founded in 1998 with a mission to improve the human condition through plant science. The non-profit company's research, education, and outreach efforts focus on the intersection of food security and the environment, positioning St. Louis as a world center for plant science. The company is based in St. Louis, MO. The center is funded through competitive grants from various sources, including the National Institutes of Health, Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The center's principal investigators conduct fundamental research that leads to useful crops and products that solve real problems. | Health Technology |
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada focuses on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
| Missouri Biotechnology Association | |
JDRF International
JDRF International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services JDRF International is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder of and advocate for type 1 diabetes research. JDRF find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump each day, every day of their lives. And even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its potential complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. It was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. operates as a plant biotechnology company. It develops genetic and chemical solutions for a range of agricultural markets. The firm offers biofuel feedstocks, yield enhancement, flowering, drought tolerance, freezing tolerance, disease resistance, nutrient use efficiency, and cold germination products. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Newark, CA. | Commercial Services |
WeedOUT Ltd.
WeedOUT Ltd. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries WeedOUT Ltd. is an Israeli company that focuses on exploiting sterility against resistant weeds. The company is based in Ness Ziona, Israel. Orly Noivirt-Brik, Efrat Lidor Nili has been the CEOs since 2016. The company was founded in 2016 by Orly Noivirt-Brik, Efrat Lidor Nili. | Process Industries |
RiverVest Venture Management LLC
RiverVest Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RiverVest Venture Management LLC (RiverVest Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Thomas Melzer, Craig Andrew and Jay Schmelter. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. | Finance |
Lazard Frères et Co.
Lazard Frères et Co. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Lazard Ltd., Lazard Frères et Co. is a French company that provides investment advice. | Finance |