Michael K. Stern, PhD

Chief Executive Officer, President, The Climate Corporation and Vice President, Monsanto Company

Mike leads the commercial implementation of The Climate Corporation's systems and solutions, as well as enhanced global coordination, growth and operational efficiencies across the company. He most recently led Monsanto's Row Crop Business in the Americas and has served in leadership roles for a variety of Monsanto's businesses, including: Vice President, U.S. Row Crops; CEO of Renessen LLC, a biotechnology joint venture with Cargill; and Director of Technology, Agricultural Productivity. Mike has a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Denison University, a M.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Princeton University. He is the author and inventor of more than 50 scientific publications and U.S. patents related to agricultural technology.