About
Giovanna Laudisio is the CEO and Co-Founder of Naturbeads, a company that produces cellulose microsphere ingredients intended as biodegradable alternatives to microplastics for use in cosmetics, coatings, and other products. In 2025, the company completed its first-of-a-kind production plant in Italy and, as of that phase, had 12 active pilots and a pipeline of more than 50 companies. Laudisio holds a PhD in Materials Engineering and previously spent seven years leading R&D teams at DuPont before working in technology transfer in Singapore.
Co-founder at Naturbeads
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Co-founders at Naturbeads
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Janet ScottCo-founder
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Davide MattiaCo-founder
Experience
- NaturbeadsCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2018 — presentBath, United Kingdom
- Lead for SustainabilityMentorcurrent2023 — presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
- Budding Innovations Pte. Ltd.Director, CleanTech & Advanced Materials2016 — 2018Singapore
- NUS EnterpriseMentor, Lean Launch Pad2017Singapore
- National University of SingaporeExecutive Advisor2016United Kingdom
- NUS EnterpriseManager Technology Translation & Innovation Partnerships2014 — 2015Singapore
- DuPontAdvanced Materials Technology Manager2012 — 2014Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
- DuPontPhotovoltaics (PV) Scientist and Product Development Supervisor2007 — 2012Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
- University of PennsylvaniaResearch Associate2005 — 2006Greater Philadelphia
- University of TübingenResearch Fellow2001 — 2004Tübingen Area, Germany
Skills & more
Team Leadership9Materials Science92R&D69Product Development69Business Strategy13Commercialization9Start-ups7Photovoltaics28Chemistry28Polymers22Project Management19Nanotechnology12
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Six SigmaCoatingsCharacterizationMaterialsAutomotiveSimulationsResearch and Development (R&D)InnovationTechnology CommercializationSolar CellsLanguages English · French · German · Italian · Japanese · Spanish
- Six Sigma Green Belt (DuPont)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Giovanna Laudisio?
- Giovanna Laudisio is the CEO and Co-Founder of Naturbeads, a company that produces cellulose microsphere ingredients intended as biodegradable alternatives to microplastics for use in cosmetics, coatings, and other products. In 2025, the company completed its first-of-a-kind production plant in Italy and, as of that phase, had 12 active pilots and a pipeline of more than 50 companies. Laudisio holds a PhD in Materials Engineering and previously spent seven years leading R&D teams at DuPont before working in technology transfer in Singapore.
- Where does Giovanna Laudisio work?
- Giovanna Laudisio is Co-founder of Naturbeads.
- What companies did Giovanna Laudisio found?
- Giovanna Laudisio founded Naturbeads.
- Where did Giovanna Laudisio go to school?
- Giovanna Laudisio studied at University of Bath (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Innovation Management); Sapienza Università di Roma (PhD, Materials Engineering); Università degli Studi di Salerno (Master degree (Laurea), Chemistry).
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