Dr. Martijn Bekker currently serves as the Expertise Leader at Wageningen Food and Biobased Research, where he spearheads projects aimed at enhancing microbial production processes. These projects range from food fermentation to the production of probiotics, serving a diverse array of global companies. With a rich career history, Martijn has held pivotal roles at The Coca-Cola Company, NIZO food research, and Photanol, among others. His professional journey is marked by strategic leadership in project management, where he has led large teams and managed multi-million euro projects with a focus on sustainable and innovative biotechnology solutions.

His vast experience encompasses various capacities including Scientist, Team Lead, and Research Development & Technology Director. Martijn’s expertise in process optimization of microbial processes and scaling operations from laboratory to industrial scales is well-regarded in the industry. He has been instrumental in initiating and scaling start-up ventures, notably leading Photanol towards significant advancements in commercial-scale operations.