John Brubaker

CEO

Smartwyre

Jan 2019 - Current (7 years 7 months)

Smartwyre is working to create the cloud-connected Agribusiness. Our software and data solutions solve the industry’s toughest commercial problems and drive our customers' business performance.

Venture Partner

Anterra Capital

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (2 years)

E-I-R, focused on enterprise SaaS opportunities in agribusiness

Advisor

Croda

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 (1 year)

Advised Croda Crop Care and Life Sciences management team on strategy for agricultural biostimulants and business integration of Plant Impact

CEO

Plant Impact

Jan 2011 - Dec 2018 (8 years)

Led a world-class team to build Plant Impact into an R&D leader in the discovery and commercialization of small molecule chemistry to improve agricultural yields. Over a multi-year international expansion, we built a leading product pipeline, grew product sales and expanded new strategic partnerships in more than 20 countries (with primary focus on Brazil, the United States and Argentina). Pi was publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange (AIM) until its acquisition by Croda International plc (LSE: CRDA) in March of 2018.

Global Head, Business Development

Arysta Lifescience

Jan 2008 - Dec 2011 (4 years)

Responsible for global acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic initiatives at a $1.6 billion revenue, private-equity sponsored agrochemical multinational. Member of Arysta's Executive team and Global Operating Committee. Led the Group’s investment in emerging markets, working with regional management, the Group’s financial sponsors and its bank syndicate to expand in South Africa, India and Russia. (NB: Arysta was acquired by UPL 8 years after I departed. I have not ever been professionally affiliated with UPL.)

Director, Global Business Development

Arysta LifeScience Corporation

Jan 2005 - Dec 2008 (4 years)

Managed corporate-wide strategy projects and post-merger integrations in the United States, Mexico and South Africa.

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Director, Business Development (Sales)

R Global Solutions

Jan 2003 - Dec 2004 (2 years)

Privately-held leader in passive RFID space; focused on delivering RFID software and services to Retail, CPG, Pharmaceutical and Department of Defense customers. Third employee of the company; responsible for early sales, securing the company’s first customer, Costco. Acquired by VeriSign in May 2005.

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Sales, Marketing, Corporate Development & Finance

QuantumShift

Jan 1999 - Dec 2003 (5 years)

Various sales, product marketing, corporate development and operational roles at QuantumShift, a venture-backed (Mayfield, TPG, Thomas Weisel Partners) hosted software company in the telecommunications space. Grew from post-startup to >$25M in revenue.

Financial Analyst - Technology Corporate Finance

Lehman Brothers

Jan 1997 - Dec 1999 (3 years)

Microsoft Excel

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