A Boston native and UMass graduate, Antonio Tempesta brings a decade of experience in process development and bioreactor operation to Solarea Bio. A biologist with a background in experimental design, chemical engineering, and organic chemistry, Antonio is passionate about industrial biology’s ability to meet the world’s challenges in the 21stcentury. Prior to joining Solarea, Antonio worked on a team developing fermentation and purification processes to produce surfactants from agricultural byproducts as a sustainable alternative to ingredients derived from palm oil.