Alexandre Zanghellini

Alexandre Zanghellini is the co-founder and CEO of Arzeda Corp, a role held since June 2009, where responsibilities include defining growth strategies and securing resources for the company's evolution in synthetic biology and industrial enzymes. Previously serving as CTO until December 2013, Zanghellini led technical efforts in building a skilled team, developing intellectual property strategies, managing significant research grants, and overseeing product development and software infrastructure. Zanghellini's academic background includes a PhD in Biochemistry with a focus on protein design from the University of Washington, where innovative enzyme design algorithms were developed, resulting in highly cited publications and patents. Additional experience includes leadership roles in bioinformatics at Cellectis SA and advisory positions at GenoFAB and the Alliance of Chief Executives. Educational credentials also encompass degrees in Computer Science and Computer Engineering from distinguished institutions.