About Us

solena materials technology

Our mission

We are on a mission to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion sector by creating the next generation of synthetic fibres.

Our deep learning models design new-to-world proteins from scratch to develop fibres that are high performance, non-oil derived and biodegradable.

Our vision

We are building a world where the fashion industry can use truly sustainable materials without the trade offs in the fabric performance.

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solena materials team

Our team

We are a team of innovators and scientists who want to make a personal and tangible impact against the climate crisis. Working with Solena Materials means having a ‘hands on’ role in creating a greener future whilst being part of a team that helps apparel companies achieve world-first environmental breakthroughs.

Team Members

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James MacDonald

CEO and Co-founder

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James MacDonald
CEO and Co-founder
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Gabriele Verikaite

Head of Business Development

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Gabriele Verikaite
Head of Business Development
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Frederic Bourcarde

Head of Fibre Spinning

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Frederic Bourcarde
Head of Fibre Spinning
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Ashish Paradkar

Senior Advisor

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Ashish Paradkar
Senior Advisor
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Jonathan Muller

Principal Scientist

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Jonathan Muller
Principal Scientist
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Sarunas Driezis

Senior Scientist

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Sarunas Driezis
Senior Scientist
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Talia Heron

Strain Development

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Talia Heron
Strain Development
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Michael Crone

Senior Scientist

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Michael Crone
Senior Scientist
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Liam Ives

Senior Scientist

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Liam Ives
Senior Scientist
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Joseph Rosenfeld

Materials Development Engineer

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Joseph Rosenfeld
Materials Development Engineer
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Napatsorn Chaiseri

Materials Development Engineer

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Napatsorn Chaiseri
Materials Development Engineer
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Ignacy Bartnik

Senior Scientist

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Ignacy Bartnik
Senior Scientist
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Alex Hokkanen

Mechatronics Engineer

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Alex Hokkanen
Mechatronics Engineer
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Nick Kalogeropoulos

Mechanical Engineer

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Nick Kalogeropoulos
Mechanical Engineer
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Joshua Samuel

Machine Learning Engineer

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Joshua Samuel
Machine Learning Engineer
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Lara Lovric

Business and Sales Administrator

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Lara Lovric
Business and Sales Administrator
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Valeria Caraus

Senior Laboratory Technician

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Valeria Caraus
Senior Laboratory Technician
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