Galvez has 32 years of experience managing large-scale biomass processing facilities in addition to leading multiple successful commercial developments of innovative process technologies.. Combining his experience managing large scale industrial processing facilities with driving the commercialization of new technologies he was able to deliver. technology platform scale-up to commercial operation. Prior to joining Heliae, he was the Senior Vice President, Manufacturing for Solazyme, a renewable oil and bio-products company.. From 2008 to 2010, Mr. Galvez served as the Chief Technology Officer of EdenIQ, a cellulosic biofuels company and spinoff from Altra Biofuels. From 2006 to 2008, Mr. Galvez served as the Senior Vice President, Technology and Technical Services at Altra Biofuels, a biofuels company.. From 1979 to 2006, Mr. Galvez held various management positions at Delta-T Corp., Grain Processing Corporation, Combustion Engineering and Archer Daniels Midland where he was instrumental in increasing efficiencies, yields and profits.. Mr. Galvez obtained a B.S. in Chemistry from Benedictine College.
