Dr. Youssef Fakhreddine is a seasoned business strategist and technology commercialization leader with more than 30 years of experience in the international energy sector. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Fakhreddine has held senior roles at Saudi Aramco, SABIC Innovative Plastics, and GE Plastics, where he led business strategy development, market evaluation, technology due diligence, and large-scale commercial negotiations. At Saudi Aramco, he played a central role in the commercialization of emerging technologies, the development of the landmark Sadara petrochemical project, and the global market launch of the Converge polyol technology. He has built and led commercial teams across the United States, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and international markets.
Dr. Fakhreddine brings a unique combination of profound technical expertise and hands-on strategic business planning acumen, having successfully bridged R&D, corporate planning, finance, and marketing functions throughout his career. He is a published researcher and frequent conference presenter, with contributions to leading journals and international industry forums.