Our team:
Ecolanka brings together multidisciplinary expertise in materials science, green chemistry, polymer synthesis and deeptech commercialisation. Our team and strategic advisors combine academic leadership and industrial experience to convert our patented monomers into pilot-ready solutions for circular materials.
Founders
Dr. Oleksandr Ivanchenko
Chief Executive Officer
Doctorate in Materials Science and Master’s in Green Chemistry. Grand Prix i-PhD 2023 (France 2030). Leads product vision, industry partnerships and strategic execution.
Prof. Mathias Destarac
Chief Scientific Officer
30 years in polymer chemistry with expertise in radical polymerization and degradable vinyl polymers. 10-year industrial background at Rhodia R&D. Experienced in entrepreneurship mentoring. Leads scientific vision and manages IP.
Strategic advisory board
Pascal Chapon
Seasoned executive with a Global Executive MBA and a doctorate in materials science. CEO of Toulouse White Biotech; led consortiums and industrial innovation portfolios. Background includes growth and M&A roles at Aliaxis and Sleever International and packaging innovation at Danone. Advises on growth strategy, M&A and packaging circularity.
Cédrick Favero
Over 25 years in R&D and industrialisation. Former Global R&D lead at SNF overseeing large research teams and IP specialists. Deep expertise in scale-up, polymer engineering and commercial deployment of sustainable technologies.
Cédric Loubat
Founder and Chair of Specific Polymers. Two decades of R&D, pilot production and global customer networks. Expert in collaborative R&D and pilot manufacturing.
Ludovic Montastruc
Professor at ENSIACET INPT with 20+ years in chemical engineering focused on sustainable process design, life-cycle assessment and circular economy. Advises on process optimisation and environmental footprint reduction.
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