John Monks

John Monks leads Rivertop’s business development and strategic partnership initiatives across multiple industries. His career in the performance chemicals and biotechnology sectors spans more than 30 years, having led business development and sales and marketing teams for companies such as ICI, DSM and Genencor.

While at DSM, Monks directed the commercialization of new technologies that convert second-generation feedstocks into biofuels and intermediates for biobased chemicals. He built and led a global team that supported DSM ’s bio-conversion technology and business development programs, culminating in a large cellulosic ethanol joint venture between DSM and POET. At Genencor, Monks managed global account and product development strategies.

Mr. Monks is a Royal Institute of Chemistry graduate from the Bolton Institute of Technology in the United Kingdom.