About us

At Kelpi, we’re passionate about tackling plastic pollution and the issues of climate change. That’s why we’re working together to deliver innovative solutions to the world’s plastic packaging problems.

We’re also a B Corp, which means we’re part of a global community of businesses that are leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.

Meet the team

At Kelpi we combine world-class scientists with proven business leadership. The result is a highly-motivated team that’s here to deliver real and sustainable change.

  • Hugo Adams

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Dr Georgios Gkotsis

    Chief Technology Officer

  • Dr Stefanie Federle

    Chief Scientific Officer

  • Neil Morris

    Founder & Chairman

  • Megan Kelsall

    Head of People & Business Management

  • Fiona Hastings

    Programme Manager

  • Dr Ed Jones

    Principal Engineer

  • Professor Chris Chuck

    Founder & Board Director

  • Julia Maxwell

    Product Manager

  • Jonny Needham

    Product Manager

  • Lou Hart-Spalding

    Commercial Account Manager

  • Shreeya Rayani

    Process Engineer

  • Dr Marco Piccini

    Senior Polymer Scientist

  • Molly McCarthy

    Polymer Scientist

  • Mehreen Khan

    Regulatory Affairs Scientist

  • Patricia Palomillo

    Product Developer

  • Chara Chatzistefanou

    Product Developer

  • Ahmed Mohamed

    Data Scientist Intern

  • Dr Catherine Fletcher

    Non-executive Director

  • Hugh Bartlett

    Non-executive Director

Kelpi is based at the Science Creates incubator in central Bristol. The state-of the art laboratories and offices are home to some of the regions most exciting deep tech start-ups. As we scale our technology, we’re proud to be a part of the Science Creates ecosystem which is designed to support disruptive businesses and accelerate scientific discoveries.

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