William Baum

US-based William Baum has been an independent consultant in the bio based chemicals and fuels industry since 2014.

From 2010 to early 2014, Mr Baum was the executive chair and chief business development officer at Genomatica, where he negotiated and closed major partner and licensing deals. He also served on the Genomatica board from 2006 to 2016.

Mr Baum has held a variety of executive positions in the US and internationally; serving the oil refining, petrochemicals and pulp & paper and chemicals industries.