Rafael González Sánchez

Rafael González Sánchez, PhD, MBA, serves as the Regional Marketing Manager for Asia Pacific and India at W. R. Grace & Co., where responsibilities include leading marketing and business development initiatives for FCC and Hydroprocessing catalysts. Previously, Rafael held regional marketing positions across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and CIS, achieving significant growth in established markets and developing strong customer relationships. Early career roles included Regional Technical Sales and R&D Chemist, focusing on technical services and catalyst development. Rafael's academic credentials include an Executive MBA from EAE Business School and a European PhD in Engineering and Advanced Technologies from Universitat de Barcelona, where extensive research in catalysis was conducted.