Sundeep has over 25 years of experience in the biobased products industry. He has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Rice University and an MBA from Northwestern University. He developed novel biosensors and bioprocess automation strategies for NASA. He served in several roles of increasing responsibility at Archer Daniels Midland Company leading process development, process engineering, operational excellence, product development and business development. He served as the Chief Technology Officer for Biobased Products at Iowa State University where he was responsible for developing an innovation ecosystem to foster partnerships with large and small companies and identify opportunities for commercializing new technologies. He also consults for diverse clients, including venture capital funds, early-stage companies and large multinational corporations.