Bill Niebur
Founder at Niebur Advisors LLC
Profile
Dr. Niebur is President and CEO of Origin Agritech, Ltd.
Prior to joining Origin, he served DuPont Pioneer as vice president and general manager with strategic oversight responsibility for China, East Asia and Oceania.
Dr. Niebur has been in the seed business for more than three decades, beginning his career as a corn geneticist in Princeton, Ill.
He went on to gain extensive global experience, first overseeing research and development while living in Europe, then returning to North America as the company's global vice president for R&D, and finally moving into business operations managing seed businesses.
In 2015, Dr. Niebur was named as one of 50 people "Shaping the Future of the U.S.-China Relationship" in the Pacific Power Index, publicized by Foreign Policy Group.
Dr. Niebur was instrumental in integrating technologies into plant genetics programs and was granted several patents which led to the commercialization of more than 30 branded products during his scientific career.
Dr. Niebur holds both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Iowa State University.
He earned his doctorate in plant breeding and cytogenetics from the University of Minnesota.
Bill Niebur active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Prairie Crest Capital LLC
 Prairie Crest Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prairie Crest Capital LLC (Prairie Crest Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Barry Adams and Mark White. The firm is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc.
 Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc. develops tools to measure and predict plant traits. The company was founded by Spencer Maughan and Philip Benfey on August 16, 2018 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | President | 31/08/2018 |
| Niebur Advisors LLC | Founder | 31/12/2017 |
Former positions of Bill Niebur
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
DuPont Pioneer
 DuPont Pioneer Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services DuPont Pioneer develops, markets and sells hybrid seeds. It provides argonomic support and services to farmers and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Johnston, IA. | Private Equity Investor | - |
| ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Bill Niebur
| Iowa State University | Graduate Degree |
| University of Minnesota | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED | Process Industries |
| Private companies | 4 |
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DuPont Pioneer
DuPont Pioneer Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services DuPont Pioneer develops, markets and sells hybrid seeds. It provides argonomic support and services to farmers and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Johnston, IA. | Distribution Services |
Prairie Crest Capital LLC
Prairie Crest Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prairie Crest Capital LLC (Prairie Crest Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Barry Adams and Mark White. The firm is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. | Finance |
Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc.
Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc. develops tools to measure and predict plant traits. The company was founded by Spencer Maughan and Philip Benfey on August 16, 2018 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Commercial Services |
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