Michele Pesa

Michele Pesa is an experienced professional currently serving as Vice President of Intellectual Asset Management & Licensing at bp, where responsibilities include leading commercialization activities and protecting innovative technologies to achieve net zero goals. Previously, Michele held positions at bp, including Senior Manager of IP Agreements & Licensing, Commercial Manager in Group Technology Business Development, and Business Development Manager focusing on technology commercialization in refining. Early career roles included Business Advisor in Alternative Energy, Commercial Development Manager in Chemicals, and a Research Chemist. Michele holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Leeds and a Diplom in Chemistry from the University of Goettingen.