Paolo is an innovation and technology leader with over 18 years experience spanning advanced materials, clean technology, sustainability, and industrial innovation. Throughout his career, he has led high-impact programs, supported the commercialization of emerging technologies, and helped build new industrial opportunities by connecting scientific innovation with strategic investment and market potential.

Paolo is currently the Technology Enablement Director at the Clean Resource Innovation Network.  Previously he was Program Director of Aerospace, Defence and Advanced Materials at Alberta Innovates where he led the Bitumen Advanced Materials program, Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge, and co-led the Aerospace and Defence program.  He also had previous experience leading the Methane Emissions Reduction program.  As program manager for the Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge he led a $20+ million initiative to seed new carbon fibre companies in Alberta. 

 Previous to joining Alberta Innovates Paolo spent time in sustainability consulting with the Delphi Group, supporting technology advisory and GHG quantification services. 

 Paolo has an undergraduate degree in Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Windsor, and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Calgary.  Paolo is a Professional Chemist (P.Chem.) in the province of Alberta.