Lei Rao

Lei Rao has extensive experience in market development and business management within the chemicals industry, currently serving as Market Development Manager at Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC since September 2014, where responsibilities include managing P&L for the Rubber & Plastics Far East business and coordinating an innovation team for global plastics growth. Prior roles at Vanderbilt involved leading business development efforts and expanding market reach in North America, Europe, and Asia. Before joining Vanderbilt, Lei Rao held various positions at Lonza, including Marketing and Technical Manager and New Market Development Manager, focusing on strategic marketing and business planning in material protection and water treatments. Early career experience includes leadership roles at the Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, where contributions spanned polymer formulation and process optimization. Lei Rao holds multiple advanced degrees, including an MBA in Finance and master's degrees in Analytical and Polymer Chemistry.