Speakers

The World Bio Markets speakers represent the entire value chain of the bio-based industry from fresh new startups to chemical producers and global brands. More speakers are being confirmed every week so keep an eye on this page for the latest additions.

Already confirmed for 2019

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Mihela Hladin Wolfe

Mihela Hladin Wolfe

Director of Environmental Initiatives for EMEA, Patagonia
Cyrill Gutsch

Cyrill Gutsch

Founder, Parley for the Oceans
Geanne Van Arkel

Geanne Van Arkel

Head of Sustainable Development, Interface
Davide Braghiroli

Davide Braghiroli

Project Manager Environmental Innovations, Tetra Pak
Lars Boerger

Lars Boerger

Head of Product Marketing, Neste

Alexander Rosenlew

Alexander Rosenlew

CEO, Orthex
Guillaume Lebert

Guillaume Lebert

Sustainability Senior Scientist, P&G
Jad Finck

Jad Finck

VP of Innovation & Sustainability, AllBirds
Irene-Marie Seelig

Irene-Marie Seelig

Innovation Progam Manager, Swarovski
Mattias Bodin

Mattias Bodin

Sustainability Business Expert, Materials & Innovation, H&M

Calill Odqvist Jagusch

Calill Odqvist Jagusch

CEO, Light My Fire
Frank Kuijpers

Frank Kuijpers

General Manager Corporate Sustainability, SABIC
Thomas Kolster

Thomas Kolster

"Mr Goodvertising", Author, Critic, Speaker & Expert in Marketing & Sustainability
Søren Kristiansen

Søren Kristiansen

Senior Technology Director Materials, Lego
Dave Williamson

Dave Williamson

Chief Technology Officer, Modern Meadow

Tanja Havemann

Tanja Havemann

Co-Founder & Director, Clarmondial
Niels van Stralen

Niels van Stralen

Co-Founder & Director, ChainCraft
Christophe Cabarry

Christophe Cabarry

Chief Executive Officer & Founder, SpecialChem S.A.
Emily Glenn

Emily Glenn

Business Development Director, Arbiom
Martjin Lopes Cardozo

Martjin Lopes Cardozo

CEO, Black Bear

Silvia ten Houten

Silvia ten Houten

Founder, GoodHout
René Bethmann

René Bethmann

Innovation Manager Materials and Manufacturing, VAUDE
Rebecca Groen

Rebecca Groen

Global Innovation Manager, SHV Energy
Bill Morrissey

Bill Morrissey

Procurement Manager, Glanbia
Douwe Jan Joustra

Douwe Jan Joustra

Head of Circular Fashion, C&A Foundation

Marco Jansen

Marco Jansen

Commercial Director Renewable Chemicals (Bioplastics) Europe & North America, Braskem
Josko Bobanovic

Josko Bobanovic

Partner, Industrial Biotechnology Funds, Sofinnova
Christopher Sveen

Christopher Sveen

Chief Sustainability Officer, UBQ Materials
Jo Anne Shatkin

Jo Anne Shatkin

President, Vireo Advisors
Tom Domen

Tom Domen

Global Head of Long Term Innovation, Ecover + method

Jens Klein

Jens Klein

CEO, AMSilk
Philip Pienkos

Philip Pienkos

Strategic Product Lead, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA
François de Bie

François de Bie

Senior Marketing Director, Total Corbion PLA
Michael Nettersheim

Michael Nettersheim

Investment Manager, BASF Venture Capital
Dr. Saskia Beuck

Dr. Saskia Beuck

Senior Project Manager for New Technologies at Business Unit Coatings Adhesives and Specialities, Covestro Deutschland.

Matthew McKnight

Matthew McKnight

Chief Commercial Officer, Gingko Bioworks
Christophe Durand

Christophe Durand

Renewable Materials Development Manager, Michelin
Michael Waas

Michael Waas

Global Vice President, Brand Partnerships, TerraCycle, Inc
Kirsi Seppäläinen,

Kirsi Seppäläinen,

VP, Strategic Projects, Stora Enso.
Todd Pray, Ph.D., MBA

Todd Pray, Ph.D., MBA

Program Head, Advanced Biofuels & Bioproducts Process Development Unit, US Department of Energy, Berkeley Lab

Rolf Hogan

Rolf Hogan

Executive Director, Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials
Marcello Somma

Marcello Somma

Director of R&D and Business Development, FaterSMART
Sam Whitten

Sam Whitten

Managing Director, Hemp Eyewear
Jeremy Oppenheim

Jeremy Oppenheim

Founder, SYSTEMIQ
Dr Monica Normark

Dr Monica Normark

Project Manager CelluAPP, SEKAB

Giovanni Teodorani Fabbri

Giovanni Teodorani Fabbri

General Manager, FaterSMART
Matti Heikklia

Matti Heikklia

CTO, MetGen Oy
Dr. Sean Simpson

Dr. Sean Simpson

Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder, LanzaTech
Dr. Sarah Hickingbottom

Dr. Sarah Hickingbottom

CEO, BioVale
Christophe Schilling

Christophe Schilling

CEO & Co-Founder, Genomatica

Wolfgang Ranfft

Wolfgang Ranfft

Vice President Bio Based Products, De Smet Engineers & Contractors
Dr. Christian Krueger

Dr. Christian Krueger

Corporate Sustainability Strategy, BASF
Chris Sayner

Chris Sayner

Vice President Customer Alliances, Corporate Sustainability, Croda
Pasi Rousu

Pasi Rousu

Co-Founder & Senior Advisor, Chempolis
Jeroen Hugenholtz

Jeroen Hugenholtz

Senior Scientist/Business Development Manager, Wageningen University & Research Centre

Paula Martirez

Paula Martirez

Business Development Manager, Cellutech
Remy Buser

Remy Buser

Founder, Bloom
Chris Klintworth

Chris Klintworth

Associate, SYSTEMIQ
Claudia Amos

Claudia Amos

Technical Director, Anthesis
Vlasta Kubušová

Vlasta Kubušová

Co-Founder, NUATAN

Rob Nicoll

Rob Nicoll

Chief Product Officer, Chip[s] Board ltd
Adam McCall

Adam McCall

Founder & CEO, Prisma Renewable Composites
Rowan Minkley

Rowan Minkley

Chief Executive Officer, Chip[s] Board Ltd
Luke Upton

Luke Upton

Editor, Bio-Based World News