We trust Davide with all of our technical needs. Eager and curious, Davide proves that no technological feat is too big to tackle. From problem analysis to technological solutions, you want this hard working innovator in your corner. 

David joined in 2024 as Chairman of the Board of Naturbeads. We are keen on the opportunity to leverage his vast experience: he managed BP's licensing business for several years both from an R&D and executive perspective, he also helped another start-up focused on sustainable solutions to progress from a small organization to an established growth company. We are honored to have David in our organization and look forward to working with him further.   

Katie has a BSc in Biochemistry from Swansea University and is now completing a Master in Biochemistry at the University of Bristol (expected completion August 2022). Katie worked on wound healing and in vivo live imaging whilst gaining experience as a researcher.

She joins Naturbeads to work on the production and commercialisation of Naturbeads cellulose beads technology and will be of valuable help to further explore their  applications.

Kamran is a polymer chemist with a PhD degree in chemistry from the University of Bath. He brings a diverse experience in the fields of bio-based polymer synthesis, chemical modifications, and catalysis. Before joining Naturbeads, he developed sustainable alternatives for various packaging and coating applications using renewable building blocks in his postdoctoral fellowship. He has also worked for Unilever as an R&D resource in packaging development.

Alican is deeply committed to work on sustainability. He has a PhD degree in Chemistry from KU Leuven, where he worked on colloidal deposition of cellulose nanocrystals. During his MSc degree at KU Leuven he also developed wheat gluten based materials. Prior to Naturbeads, Alican was research fellow at Trinity College Dublin, developing materials for leading global ICT. He also spent two years at a pulp and paper mill as head of R&D and QMS. 

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Giovanna boasts nearly three decades of experience in the industry. Passionate about business and innovation, Giovanna managed to recruit an excellent team of professionals and win the attention of investors as well as the media.

Giuseppina recently graduated in Chemical Engineering at University of Naples, Federico II. During her master’s degree, she specialized in chemical product engineering, dealing with emulsions, suspensions, foams and studying their rheological behavior. Her Master thesis focused on water recovery processes for industrial applications. She joins Naturbeads to enhance the sustainability of the process, optimize beads production and expand their range of applications.

Soren completed his BSc in Chemistry with a focus on Analytical and Biochemistry from the University of Leicester, where he worked on synthesizing gold nanoparticles for therapeutics and drug delivery. He used advanced analytical techniques in his project to create a new synthesis method. Soren is joining the team to help produce beads and explore new techniques.

A veteran business person who is always looking for the next big challenge, Gianluca has helped us since 2021 first in an operational role and more recently in an advisor role. With his passion, expertise and network, Gianluca has managed to take our company to new highs and achieve growth. We are happy to count on his continued commitment to our success.

Roger has a BSc and an MSc in Electrical Engineering and an MBA. He successfully built three businesses manufacturing electro-mechanical products for the construction and petrochemical markets. Outside of business his main interest is philanthropy, particularly with his alma mater, the University of Bath.  In  2016 the University of Bath awarded him the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering.

A veteran business person who is always looking for the next big challenge, Giuseppe has started with us in 2024. With his passion, expertise and network, Giuseppe has the important task to take our company to new highs and achieve growth.

Ferdinando recently graduated in Industrial Biotechnology at the University of Milano-Bicocca, with a final project focusing on scaffolds for cultured meat production. During his studies he worked as a peer-to-peer tutor and he was student representative. He joins Naturbeads to explore and validate possible biological applications for the cellulose beads.

'Gabriel graduated in Chemistry at the University Jaume I (Castellón, Spain). During his studies Gabriel received a grant as an undergraduate researcher at INAM group (Institute of Advanced Materials), focusing on the study of nanoparticles with light emission properties. Gabriel joins Naturbeads to help with key production steps, bringing new ideas, his valuable expertise in nanoparticles, and additional energy to the manufacturing team.

A veteran business person who is always looking for the next big challenge, Jason has been with us since starting our company. Jason is an experienced R&D and manufacturing technician. He joins Naturbeads after 32 years of experience in DuPont MicroCircuit Materials where he gained expertise  in R&D, quality control, manufacturing, laboratory stewardship and risk assessment.