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

Niels van Stralen

Niels van Stralen

Co-Founder & Director, ChainCraft
Christophe Cabarry

Christophe Cabarry

Chief Executive Officer & Founder, SpecialChem S.A.
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

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
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
Christophe Durand

Christophe Durand

Renewable Materials Development Manager, Michelin
Michael Waas

Michael Waas

Global Vice President, Brand Partnerships, TerraCycle, Inc
Todd Pray, Ph.D., MBA

Todd Pray, Ph.D., MBA

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

Sébastien Duprat De Paule

Sébastien Duprat De Paule

Innovation Director, SEPPIC
Rolf Hogan

Rolf Hogan

Executive Director, Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials
Matti Heikklia

Matti Heikklia

CTO, MetGen Oy
Christophe Schilling

Christophe Schilling

CEO & Co-Founder, Genomatica
Wolfgang Ranfft

Wolfgang Ranfft

Vice President Bio Based Products, De Smet Engineers & Contractors

Chris Sayner

Chris Sayner

Vice President Customer Alliances, Corporate Sustainability, Croda
Pasi Rousu

Pasi Rousu

Co-Founder & Senior Advisor, Chempolis
Paula Martirez

Paula Martirez

Business Development Manager, Cellutech
Remy Buser

Remy Buser

Founder, Bloom
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