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Olav Aagaard

Investor

Technical Director at Infinity Recycling

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

About

R&D executive with over 30 years in plastics innovation, having worked at Royal DSM and wine-closure producer Vinventions where he pioneered advanced recycled materials. He holds an MSc in Chemical Engineering and a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the Technical University of Eindhoven.

Experience

  1. Infinity RecyclingTechnical Directorcurrent2022 — presentRotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
  2. OACI ConsultingOwnercurrent2022 — presentRotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
  3. VinventionsGlobal VP Exploratory R&D2015 — 2024Luik en omgeving, België
  4. NomacorcGlobal Director of Research & Principal Scientist2005 — 2014
  5. O2inWines AssociationPresident2008 — 2011
  6. CardanoMarketing & Sales Manager2003 — 2004
  7. DSM Thermoplastic ElastomersBusiness Development Manager2000 — 2003
  8. DSM Research(Senior) Research Manager1991 — 1999

Education

  1. Eindhoven University of TechnologyPhD, Chemistry1987 — 1991
  2. Eindhoven University of TechnologyMSc, Chemical Engineering1982 — 1987
  3. AugustinianumVWO, Gymnasium1976 — 1982

Skills & more

Dutch2English4German2Spanish3French3Plastics43Coatings16Materials6Polymers68Materials Science7Chemicals2Chemistry39
+12 moreScienceResearchProblem SolvingR&DProduct DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentAnalysisBusiness StrategyMarketing StrategyInnovation ManagementAccount ManagementCoaching

Languages Dutch · English · French · German · Spanish

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Colleagues at Infinity Recycling

Abdou Kane
Investment Associate at Infinity Recycling
Angeles Toledo Rodriguez
Advisor at Infinity Recycling
Anna Mascagni
Junior Associate at Infinity Recycling
Arie Hooimeijer
Head of Investments at Infinity Recycling
Benny Mermans
Advisor at Infinity Recycling
Bram Snijders
IC Member at Infinity Recycling
Gizem Sezer
Investment Associate at Infinity Recycling
Jan-Willem Muller
Managing Partner at Infinity Recycling

Frequently asked questions

Where does Olav Aagaard work?
Olav Aagaard is Technical Director at Infinity Recycling.

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Also attended Augustinianum3

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Shared employers

Also worked at Cardano3

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