About
Chartered Chemical Engineer with extensive experience at bp in corporate venturing, digital strategy and technology incubation. He focuses on early-stage business development and the energy transition.
Experience
- ZincHead Venture Partnercurrent2025 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- bpLow Carbon Digital Technology Principal2021 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- bpVenture Technology Principal2019 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
- bpDownstream Ventures Technology Manager2017 — 2019Sunbury, Surrey, United Kingdom
- bpEmerging and Disruptive Technology Researcher2015 — 2017Sunbury
- bpProject Manager - Sugar to Diesel - BP Alternative Energy2012 — 2015London, United Kingdom
- bpBiofuels Senior Process Engineer - BP Alternative Energy2012London, United Kingdom
- bpBiofuels Process Engineer - BP Alternative Energy2010 — 2012London, United Kingdom
- bpFT Process Engineer2008 — 2010Sunbury on Thames
- bpTechnology Strategy & Planning Analyst2007 — 2008Pangbourne
- bpChemical Engineer2002 — 2007Hull, United Kingdom
- bpTechnology Transfer Chemical Engineer2004 — 2006Hull, United Kingdom
- bpCommissioning Team Leader2003 — 2004Hull, United Kingdom
- C-Capture Ltd., LeedsBp board member2019 — 2022
- TRICOYA VENTURES UK LIMITEDBoard Director2017 — 2021London, Greater London, United Kingdom
- PilotlightPilotlighter2017 — 2020London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Innovation Management1Technology Commercialization1Venture Capital1Technology DevelopmentPetrochemical20HAZOP2Petroleum21RTechnology Transfer6Biofuels27Chemical Engineering48Commissioning11
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GasFEEDProcess SafetyLeadershipProject PlanningProcess EngineeringEnergyOilProject ManagementProcess SimulationManagementEngineeringLanguages English
From Martin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Zinc
David Herbada
Venture Partner at Zinc
Eleanor Ford
Chief People Officer at Zinc
Ella Goldner
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Zinc
Emilie Syed
Investment Principal at Zinc
Kate Hyslop
Head of Marketing at Zinc
Lily Mcfarlane
Partner, Product at Zinc
Luke Charbonnier-Bevan
Senior Manager and Principal Deep Tech Consultant at Zinc
Maria Fomina
Manager at Zinc
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Martin Sellers?
- Chartered Chemical Engineer with extensive experience at bp in corporate venturing, digital strategy and technology incubation. He focuses on early-stage business development and the energy transition.
- Where does Martin Sellers work?
- Martin Sellers is Head Venture Partner, Environment at Zinc.
- Where did Martin Sellers go to school?
- Martin Sellers studied at Chartered Chemical Engineer, PhD and Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering; IChemE - Chartered Chemical Engineer; The University of Manchester (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended The University of Manchester166
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Shared employers
Also worked at bp48
Brittany de KouchkovskyDirector, University Relations at Osage University PartnersLord BrowneFormer BP CEO at Giant Ventures Global LlpKaty YoungChief Financial Officer at Prelude VenturesRama KannanGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesAlistair OwenPrincipal at VentureFriendsDan McMurtrieGeneral Partner at Anchorless Bangladesh
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