Executive Summary
John Schoper currently holds the position of Vice President, Product & Field Development at Provivi Inc., a Chemicals & Related Products company headquartered at 1701 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, California, 90404, USA. Provivi was founded in 2013, employs approximately 459 people, and reports annual revenue of $63.3 million. The company specializes in manufacturing crop protection products using pheromones to naturally and sustainably protect crops from major damaging insects.
Professional Role and Responsibilities
John Schoper operates within the Product Development team under the Engineering & Technical Department, with a management level classified as VP-Level. His remit encompasses the strategic leadership and development of Provivi’s product portfolio and field operations, focusing on advancing and commercializing pheromone-based pest management solutions.
Previous Experience and Expertise
Before joining Provivi, John Schoper gained significant experience in agriscience and plant biotechnology, including roles at:
- BAYER — Focused on South American acceleration and Brazil corn breeding programs.
- Pioneer — His prior positions included work related to corn breeding and product development.
- Lockervault — Served as an Independent Consultant.
His background indicates expertise in plant biotechnology, entomology, corn breeding, and related agricultural sciences. He has also been involved in inventions and patents assigned to Provivi, reflecting involvement in technical innovation, especially related to managing resistance to insecticidal traits through pheromone technology.
Company and Market Position
Provivi positions itself as a leader in developing sustainable, scientifically advanced solutions for crop protection through pheromone technology. The company has raised over $128 million in total funding, including a recent funding round of $2 million (April 2020). It has established partnerships with major industry players such as Syngenta Biologicals, working on new pheromone solutions targeting devastating pests in key agricultural crops across Asia.
Provivi has been recognized for its innovation with awards such as the 2022 EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Award and has been showcased in international forums including the World Economic Forum (DAVOS) and World Agri-Tech summits.
Contact and Location Information
- Office Address: 1701 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States
- Headquarters Phone: +52 5562006973
- John Schoper’s Personal Email Domain (previous): @pioneer.com
- Current Personal Email (masked): [redacted]@icloud.com
- Based: Santa Monica, United States
Key Leadership and Colleagues at Provivi
- Corey Huck – Chief Executive Officer
- Peter Meinhold – Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
- John Kinoshita – Controller
- K. Kinoshita – Vice President, Finance & Controller
- Andres Laignelet – Associate VP, Product
- Chanjoong Kim – Senior VP, Technology
- Nicholas Cuevas – Director, Operations
Recent Company Highlights Relevant to Product & Field Development
- Partnership announcements with Syngenta Biologicals to advance pheromone pest control technology (Sept 2024).
- Recognition via the 2022 EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Award for sustainable pest control innovations.
- Participation as a speaker and exhibitor at key industry summits including World Agri-Tech South America Summit (2022).
- Expansion of manufacturing networks to scale pheromone technology across the Americas and Asia.
Intellectual Property and Innovation
John Schoper is listed as an inventor on multiple patents assigned to Provivi, focusing on systems and methods for managing resistance to insecticidal traits and chemicals, demonstrating active involvement in advancing Provivi’s proprietary technologies for environmentally sustainable pest control.
This compilation highlights John Schoper’s strategic leadership role in driving Provivi’s product innovation and market growth within agricultural pest management using pheromone technology. His blend of technical expertise, industry experience, and leadership in a rapidly funded and award-winning company positions him as a central figure in Provivi’s development and expansion efforts.
