Jakob brings a solutions-finding mindset to our mission of pioneering materials. In a recent interview, Jakob shares his journey joining CelluXtreme for developing the Green Leap Composite Market.
Jakob’s career in innovative manufacturing and sustainable materials began at Graz University of Technology in Austria, where he developed pioneering processes for the biobased industry. At conferences, Jakob met the future founders of CelluXtreme and joined their team, that time at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, to work in the fast-developing field of nanocellulose-based materials.
“There are numerous reasons why working as a developer with nanocellulose is highly rewarding. It is truly remarkable how nature has structured sugars in a way that creates one of the world’s strongest biobased nanomaterials. Known as nanocellulose, it is the basis of trees that stand strong against the test of time. At CelluXtreme, we reengineer the nanocellulose into a high-performance reinforcement fibre for advanced composites. When I was asked to join some of the pioneers in the field and work with their team, I was excited.”
After KTH, and before coming to CelluXtreme, Jakob followed his interest into consulting and joined AFRY’s Management Consulting team. ”Moving from engineering into consultancy broadened my perspective a great deal,” Jakob reflects on his personal development. ”It is not always possible to solve every problem with an efficient production process alone. It is essential to establish structures that facilitate connections between individuals and their tasks, as well as functional markets that enable the purchase of tangible solutions that align with people’s needs. I am grateful to AFRY for teaching me the importance of considering each person’s needs when providing solutions.”
At CelluXtreme, Jakob’s role is to support customers in optimising the benefits of our pioneering materials. By offering solutions tailored to specific needs, we are able to make a tangible impact for our customers. That makes an effective customer communication and experience so much more important. Jakob emphasises that ”At CelluXtreme, we are developing unique solutions that are not off-the-shelf. For that, we first listen to our customers to understand what they need.”
As he looks ahead to the future, Jakob says, ”One thing that’s always been a constant in my life is my interest in development. I just love being at the forefront of change, exploring new areas and helping people develop! I also need a bit of stability as a base, which I find in CelluXtreme. It was great to see that CelluXtreme’s inventors and founders were willing to take the leap and are actively developing the company.”
At CelluXtreme, we are happy for Jakob joining our mission of pioneering materials. His extensive experience and dedication to enabling solutions make him a perfect fit for our innovative and growing team. If you want to be involved in the development, start a prototyping project, or leave Jakob a message, get in touch!