Jim Dougherty
About Jim Dougherty
Jim Dougherty serves as Senior Counsel at Benson Hill, bringing extensive legal experience from previous roles at Monsanto Company and Bayer Crop Science. He holds a Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law and has a diverse educational background in international business and finance.
Current Role at Benson Hill
Jim Dougherty serves as Senior Counsel at Benson Hill, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for providing legal guidance and support within the organization. His expertise contributes to the company's operations in St. Louis, Missouri.
Previous Experience in Corporate Law
Dougherty has extensive experience in corporate law, having worked at Monsanto Company in various capacities. He served as Corporate Attorney from 2014 to 2016 and continued in the role of Corporate Counsel from 2016 to 2018. He also completed a Corporate Counsel Externship at Monsanto in 2014. Following his tenure at Monsanto, he worked at Bayer Crop Science as Corporate Counsel from 2018 to 2020.
Education and Legal Qualifications
Jim Dougherty earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Saint Louis University School of Law, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2014. His academic background also includes a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Truman State University, completed in 2009. Additionally, he studied International Business Management at Ipag Business School in France and obtained a TEFL Certification from Peking University in China.
Early Career and Research Experience
Dougherty began his legal career as a Research Assistant at American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE) in 2012, focusing on the Third Restatement of Employment Law. He also worked as a Law Clerk at Danna McKitrick, P.C. from 2013 to 2014. Prior to his legal career, he gained experience as a Telecommunications Technician at Allcom Global Services in 2011 and as an Attraction Attendant at Vail Resorts in 2009.