SynBioBeta Speaker

Vanderlei Bellettini

ADM

VP Precision Ferm. Ops

Vanderlei C. Bellettini is Vice President, Precision Fermentation Operations at Archer Daniels Midland-ADM. He brings more than 30 years of global experience in fermentation and downstream processing, having led large-scale operations and technology development across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Prior to joining ADM, Vanderlei spent three decades with Novozymes in senior leadership roles, driving innovation, operational excellence, and capacity growth in biotechnology production. A chemical engineer by training, he is passionate about advancing precision fermentation to enable sustainable and scalable solutions for the future.

Sessions Featuring

Vanderlei

This Year

Breakout Session

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4:30 PM

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5:15 PM

Biomanufacturing

The Road to Commercial Scale: Capital and Market Demands Beyond the Pilot Plant

Scaling bio-based products to commercial production requires balancing technical readiness with market and financial realities. This session examines the capital investments, regulatory planning, and supply chain strategies necessary to move beyond the pilot stage. Experts will share lessons on aligning production capacity with demand forecasts, managing operational risk, and structuring partnerships that unlock funding and market access. Attendees will gain practical insights into navigating investor expectations, scaling efficiently without compromising quality, and making strategic decisions that ensure products can succeed commercially while meeting evolving market needs and sustainability goals.

Featuring

Per Falholt

21st.BIO

CSO, Co-founder

Launched ~200 enzyme products, industrial biotech scale-up expert

Vanderlei Bellettini

ADM

VP Precision Ferm. Ops

Bioprocess scale-up veteran turning fermentation into real-world products

Richard Kenny

Hawkwood Biotech

Founder & Mng. Partner

Techno-economic analysis for the bioeconomy

Verena Kallhoff

GHP

Sr. Dir, Global Life Sciences

Riccardo LoCascio

Novonesis

Partnering - Precision Proteins

Cindy Groff-Vindman

CINBIO

Founder

Breakout Session

•

4:30 PM

-

5:15 PM

Biomanufacturing

The Road to Commercial Scale: Capital and Market Demands Beyond the Pilot Plant

Scaling bio-based products to commercial production requires balancing technical readiness with market and financial realities. This session examines the capital investments, regulatory planning, and supply chain strategies necessary to move beyond the pilot stage. Experts will share lessons on aligning production capacity with demand forecasts, managing operational risk, and structuring partnerships that unlock funding and market access. Attendees will gain practical insights into navigating investor expectations, scaling efficiently without compromising quality, and making strategic decisions that ensure products can succeed commercially while meeting evolving market needs and sustainability goals.

Featuring

Per Falholt

21st.BIO

CSO, Co-founder

Launched ~200 enzyme products, industrial biotech scale-up expert

Vanderlei Bellettini

ADM

VP Precision Ferm. Ops

Bioprocess scale-up veteran turning fermentation into real-world products

Richard Kenny

Hawkwood Biotech

Founder & Mng. Partner

Techno-economic analysis for the bioeconomy

Verena Kallhoff

GHP

Sr. Dir, Global Life Sciences

Riccardo LoCascio

Novonesis

Partnering - Precision Proteins

Cindy Groff-Vindman

CINBIO

Founder

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