Robert Shapiro

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Robert B. Shapiro was the founder of Sandbox RLD LLC, serving as Chairman & Managing Director since 2004.
Mr. Shapiro is also the founder of 213 Management LLC.
Former positions include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Monsanto Co. from 1997 to 2000, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at The NutraSweet Co. from 1985 to 1990, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Monsanto Co. from 1995 to 2000, Chairman at Pharmacia Corp., Chairman at Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Inc. from 2015 to 2025, and Director roles at various firms including SEQUUS Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Silicon Graphics, Inc., Citigroup, Inc., Chromatin, Inc., Dyadic International, Inc., Theranos, Inc., NYSE Group, Inc. from 2005 to 2008, Precigen, Inc. from 2011 to 2023, Sapphire Energy, Inc., Darkstrand, Inc., Rockwell International Corp., NYSE Euronext, Inc., Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc., AgraQuest, Inc. from 2011 to 2025, Conservis Corp., and Cultivian Ventures LLC from 2005 to 2025.
Education includes a graduate degree from Columbia Law School conferred in 1962 and an undergraduate degree from Harvard College conferred in 1959.

Former positions of Robert Shapiro

Companies	Position	End
213 Management LLC 213 Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance 213 Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on healthcare, insurance and sustainability sectors. It participates in early and growth stage transactions. It takes a seat in the board.	Founder	12/05/2025
AgraQuest, Inc. AgraQuest, Inc. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Develops pesticides and provides best management services	Director/Board Member	12/05/2025
Cultivian Ventures LLC Cultivian Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cultivian Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on food, agriculture, healthcare and insurance industries. It participates in early and growth stage capital transactions.	Private Equity Investor	12/05/2025
Sandbox RLD LLC Sandbox RLD LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Chief Executive Officer	12/05/2025
Conservis Corp. Conservis Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides farm business software	Director/Board Member	12/05/2025

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SEQUUS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. SEQUUS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Markets lipid-based biopharmaceutical products mainly to treat cancer and infectious diseases	Health Technology
Silicon Graphics, Inc. Silicon Graphics, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Develops visual computing systems	Electronic Technology
General Instrument Corp. General Instrument Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops integrated broadband and satellite access equipment	Electronic Technology
Citigroup, Inc. Citigroup, Inc. Major BanksFinance Provides retail, investment, commercial banking, brand cards, securities sale & exchanges services	Finance
Monsanto Co. Monsanto Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company controlling insects and weeds & manufactures seeds and genomics	Commercial Services
AgraQuest, Inc. AgraQuest, Inc. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Develops pesticides and provides best management services	Process Industries
Chromatin, Inc. Chromatin, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides seed and feedstock products for agriculture and bio-industrial processes	Health Technology
Dyadic International, Inc. Dyadic International, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Manufactures genes and other biological products	Health Services
Theranos, Inc. Theranos, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Develops bio monitoring and clinical laboratory test services	Health Services
NYSE Group, Inc. NYSE Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates multiple securities stock exchange	Finance
Precigen, Inc. Precigen, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company	Health Technology
Sapphire Energy, Inc. Sapphire Energy, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Develops and produces algae-based crude oil	Energy Minerals
Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Inc. Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures integrated systems and solutions for the detection of animal diseases	Health Technology
Darkstrand, Inc. Darkstrand, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides enterprise-level network bandwidth and networking solutions	Communications
Conservis Corp. Conservis Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides farm business software	Technology Services
G.D. Searle & Co., Inc. G.D. Searle & Co., Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Makes diversified line of chemicals and agricultural products	Process Industries
The NutraSweet Co. The NutraSweet Co. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Manufactures sweetener products	Process Industries
Rockwell International Corp. Rockwell International Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Provides business and enterprise automation services	Electronic Technology
Pharmacia Corp. Pharmacia Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Researches, manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals	Health Technology
Monsanto Co. /Old/ Monsanto Co. /Old/ Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Provides agricultural products to farmers, including crop-protection chemicals, herbicide, seeds improved through biotechnology	Process Industries
Northeastern University Northeastern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Westbury Partners Westbury Partners Investment ManagersFinance Westbury Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early and later stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 3 - 9 million.	Finance
NYSE Euronext, Inc. NYSE Euronext, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as financial market that provides trading solutions for businesses	Finance
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Produces novel and high-performing chemicals from plant oils	Process Industries
Cultivian Ventures LLC Cultivian Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cultivian Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on food, agriculture, healthcare and insurance industries. It participates in early and growth stage capital transactions.	Finance
Searle & Co., Inc. Searle & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Searle & Co.’s investment strategies and advice may vary depending upon each client's specific financial situation.	Finance
Columbia Law School Columbia Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Harvard College Harvard College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Sandbox RLD LLC Sandbox RLD LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Finance
213 Management LLC 213 Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance 213 Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on healthcare, insurance and sustainability sectors. It participates in early and growth stage transactions. It takes a seat in the board.	Finance