Rafael Navarro Soto

Rafael Navarro Soto is an experienced engineering manager currently serving as Group Engineering Manager at MBP Solutions, where responsibilities include providing technical guidance for biofuels projects across Europe, LATAM, and the US. Prior to this role, Rafael held positions at Cargill as Technical Project Manager and Process Technology Expert, specializing in wheat protein extraction and starch purification. Experience also includes working as an R&D Process Development Engineer at Corbion, where Rafael developed and executed research plans, and as a Process Development Specialist at MAXAM, focusing on the optimization of fine chemical plants. Rafael began a career in biofuels research at the Universidad de La Laguna, designing oil extraction processes. Educational qualifications comprise a Project Management Professional certification, a Master of Engineering in Chemical and Process Engineering, and a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Chemical Engineering.