Michelle BellancaFounder

United States - St Paul, Minnesota

I am grateful to be engaged in the most impactful and important work of my career as the co-founder and CEO of Claros Technologies, an advanced materials company that designs and develops sustainable materials and solutions for a circular economy. I have held a variety of leadership positions at 3M Corporation as a Global Business Director and the Managing Director of the Strategic Ventures Asia Pacific. Previously, I was the Marketing Manager of the International Business Development for the Japanese Government.

The mission of Claros Technologies is to use the latest advancements in science and engineering to innovate solutions that enable sustainable use, recovery, and reuse of these resources. Claros aims to close the loop on PFAS (“forever chemicals”) and address the harm done to local communities. I lead a team to develop the most effective and efficient technology for PFAS destruction and bring these solutions to markets worldwide.

Some of my proudest moments and successes in the business world is having received prestigious marketing awards such as the Edison Marketing Award and the 3M Marketing Professionalism award. I have also raised over $7 million in Seed Series and Series A Financing, plus more than $1.5 million in non-dilutive funding from grants.