Marlon Lutz

Dr. Lutz brings 17 years of chemistry experience including 6 years dedicated to Estolide synthesis and product development. He is responsible for researching and commercializing our bio based products using Estolide technology.

Dr. Lutz has a strong passion for chemistry where he excels in developing novel molecules and improving chemical processes with an emphasis on incorporating greener methods. Dr. Lutz graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a Ph. D. in Organic Chemistry and an emphasis in synthetic methodology and medicinal and supramolecular chemistry. In addition, Marlon spent over a decade at Regis Technologies in Chicago where he developed novel synthetic routes for active pharmaceutical ingredients and fine/specialty chemicals, optimized processes, and translated this information to develop safe, scalable and robust processes under cGMP regulations. Marlon holds over 25 publications in peer-reviewed journals/books and is named on 14 U.S. patents in the fields of organic chemistry, process chemistry, medicinal chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, and novel cancer therapeutic agents. In his spare time, Marlon enjoys making wine with his wife for their winery, playing sports and his guitar. He also enjoys being outdoors with his wife and their four children whether it is camping, fishing, or just being on the water.