Jennifer Holmgren is the CEO of New Zealand-based LanzaTech, a biotechnology company that transforms industrial waste gas into biofuels and chemicals. She has over 20 years of experience developing fuels and chemical technologies and was a recipient of the 2015 BIO Rosalind Franklin Award for Leadership in Industrial Biotechnology. Throughout her career, she has been awarded numerous accolades for her work in biotechnology. Holmgren has authored or coauthored 50 U.S. patents and 20 scientific publications.

Holmgren earned her undergraduate degree from Harvey Mudd College and credits her education and professional mentors for her success in biotechnology. She states, “Throughout my career and my education, I have been fortunate to have professors, managers, and peers who have pushed me to be the best I can be. I have also been blessed with a naturally positive outlook—I tend to see the potential for good outcomes rather than the risks associated with failure.” Jennifer Holmgren’s leadership and vision continue to drive innovation and positive changes in the biotechnology industry.