Massimo Noro
InvestorDirector (STFC), representing UKRI-Science & Technology Facilities Council as Special Partner in UKI2S at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Daresbury Campus
About
Dr Massimo Noro represents UKRI's Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) as the Special Partner in UKI2S. In 2018 he was appointed STFC Director for Business Development at the Daresbury Campus, where he leads business development, incubation programmes and support for early-stage deep-tech companies. He previously held global R&D roles at Unilever and holds a PhD in physical chemistry from UCLA, with published work in soft matter and self-assembling systems.
Invests in
Deep Tech
Experience
- UK Innovation & Science Seed FundDesignated UKRI-STFC Director (Special Partner)current2023 — presentSPECTRUM Limited Partner
- Teratech Components LimitedNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 — presentHarwell Campus, England, United Kingdom
- STFCBusiness Development Director, Science and Technologycurrent2018 — presentDaresbury
- Sci-Tech DaresburyMember Board of Directorscurrent2018 — presentDaresbury
- THE CHESTER CATHOLIC ACADEMIES PARTNERSHIPMember Board of Trustees2013 — 2022Chester
- UnileverScience Leader, High Performance Computing2013 — 2018
- UnileverScience Area Leader, Structured Materials Group2009 — 2012
- UnileverManager, Physical & Chemical Insights Group, R&D2006 — 2009
- UnileverModelling Work Group Leader, R&D2004 — 2006
- UnileverOperations Manager, R&D2002 — 2004
- UnileverResearch Scientist, R&D2000 — 2002
- STFC Innovation BoardAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2017London
- N8 High Performance Computing Advisory BoardAdvisory Board Member2012 — 2017Manchester
- AMOLFMarie Curie Fellow1998 — 2000
Education
- UCLAPhD, Chemistry1993 — 1998
- Università degli Studi di PadovaLaurea, Physical Chemistry1988 — 1993
Skills & more
Service TransformationOrganizational DevelopmentBoard Level1Non-Executive Director1R&D75Modelling Tools5FMCG17Product Innovation34Materials Science26Chemistry38Consumer Products8Product Development13
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Innovation ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipSurfactantsPersonal CareSciencePolymersPhysical ChemistryChemical EngineeringStrategyManagementCommercializationRheology- Fellow of the Institute of Physics — Institute of Physics
From Massimo's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UCLA374
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Also attended Università degli Studi di Padova28
Fabio ZecchiniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesIsabelle SmithEvents Coordinator at HeavybitElena BattistelloAnalyst at Novartis Venture FundLuca PessinaVenture Builder at Founders FactorySandro EtalleAdvisor at Curiosity VCMina RaflaAssociate Director at Aura Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at STFC4
Also worked at Unilever139
Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 VenturesPetra MeyerInvestor at Golden Seeds
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Alison Campbell
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Andrew Muir
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Betty Bonnardel
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Dr Colin Story
Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Dr Peter Hamley
Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Eddie Alleyn
Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Hassan Mahmudul
Investment Manager at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund