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About NorFalk
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The Team
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Kasper Falkenberg
CEO, co-founder
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Business lead strategy, Customers, Funding
8 years experience within sales and service M.Sc. in Biotechnology and Chemical Eng.
Personal interests:
Food enthusiast, crossfitter and
father of four.
kof@nor-falk.com
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Helena Rasmussen
Head of R&D
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Surfactant and enzymes specialist Development of new surfactants
5+ years of research experience in DK, UK & BR
Ph.D. in Nanoscience (Biophysics)
Personal interests:
Travelling, diving, rowing and board games.
hfr@nor-falk.com
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OIiver Gedde
Research scientist
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Synthesis specialist.
Development of sustainable surfactants.
5+ years of research experience and experience with entrepreneurship.
Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (Synthesis and Catalysis).
Personal interests:
Travelling, soccer and board games.
Father of two.
org@nor-falk.com
Ulrik Abildgaard
Process engineer
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Upscaling of surfactants
M.Sc. in Biotechnology and Chemical Eng.
Personal interests:
Music and DIY projects.
uab@nor-falk.com
Marta Mielczak
Industrial PhD​
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AI tool creation for the development of new surfactants
Master in Bioengineering.
Personal interests:
Mountain biking, Pilates, swimming and tennis.
mm@nor-falk.com
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Nicklas Nørgaard
CTO, co-founder
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Technical lead, Administration, Economy
Research experience in UK
M.Sc. in Biotechnology and Chemical Eng.
Personal interests:
Hiking and father of two.
nhn@nor-falk.com
Kurt Ebbe
Head of Finance
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Responsible for financial management, management reporting, cash flow management, funding and strategic development.
12+ years of experience in finance and working with start-ups, as well as raising money.
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Personal interests: Running & mountain bike riding
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Daniel Lind Jensen
Research scientist
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Chemical specialist, Product development
3+ years of research experience. University tutor and student union volunteer.
M.Sc. in Nanoscience (Carbohydrate chemistry)
Personal interests:
Food enthusiast and disc golfer.
dlj@nor-falk.com
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Liviu Creciun
Laboratory technician
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Upscaling of surfactants
A.P. in chemical and biotechnical science.
Personal interests:
Movies and video games.
lic@nor-falk.com
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Denis Palacioglu
Head of commercial
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Commercial strategy, Business development
20+ years of experience, growing businesses within nature-derived ingredients and biosciences such as Evonik, Cargill and CP Kelco. M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry and master's degree in management for engineers.
Personal interests:
Football, windsurfing and fermented food.
dep@nor-falk.com
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Santiago Nahuel Chanquia
Scale-up Manager​​
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Reaction optimization
Completed two Post Docs: a total of 8+ years of research experience.
Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and Biocatalysis.
Personal interests:
Rugby, reading, running and exercising.
snc@nor-falk.com
Giulia Francesca Marchetti
Commercial business developer
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Commercial Strategy, Business Development and Marketing. Experience in building relationships, entrepreneurship and branding. Master in Product Design and Innovation.
Personal interests: Tennis, Food enthusiast & entrepreneurship.
gma@nor-falk.com
Astrid Hedeman
Process Engineer ​
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Upscaling and optimization of surfactants
M.Sc. in Biotechnology and Chemical Eng.
Personal interests:
Horses and running.
abh@nor-falk.com
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Our Board & Advisors
Susanne P. Buchardt
Chair of the Board​
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International Business Leader with 20+ years of experience at Novonesis, Ørsted, Bain and IBM.
Cornelius Bessler
Board Member​
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Former Senior Manager at Henkel, VP R&D at Dalli Group.
Neil Burns
Advisor​
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International business leader with 30+ years of experience in surfactants at Pilot Chemical, VVF, Oxiteno and Neil A Burns LLC.