Lucas Zubillaga, CTO, leads the development of Rise’s technology with George by simulating process components and writing up technical documentation. He also spearheads the feedstock sourcing strategy, searching for the optimal waste streams and developing relationships with plastic waste producers. Lastly, Lucas oversees the development of our pitch slides, providing an interface for potential investors and partners. Lucas carries a depth of previous experience and industry knowledge having worked at Avangrid and Argonne National Laboratory. He has a background in nuclear waste management; his research was recently presented at the 6th International ATALANTE Conference on Nuclear Chemistry for Sustainable Fuel Cycles.