Francisco Zubeldía

About Francisco Zubeldía

I am a business development professional with expertise in sustainability projects. My background spans stakeholder engagement, feasibility assessments, permitting, and regulatory compliance, supporting commercial strategies for waste-to-value projects and infrastructure development.With experience in market expansion, contract negotiation, and financial modeling, I have driven projects from concept to execution. I have also supported ISCC certification processes and sustainability initiatives that align business growth with environmental responsibility.I thrive in cross-functional teams, collaborating with policymakers, engineers, and investors to navigate complex market environments. Always eager to connect, I welcome discussions on clean energy innovation, sustainability markets, and project development opportunities.

Experience

1. Senior Development Engineer

   Brightmark

   Jul 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Conducted market analysis, due diligence, and financial modeling for sustainability projects valued at $900M.Led contract negotiation and stakeholder coordination for sustainability-driven partnerships.Managed ISCC Plus certification compliance, overseeing mass balance tracking and regulatory alignment.Evaluated waste-to-energy solutions and market opportunities.Developed internal tools for tracking project commercialization efforts and key performance indicators.Engaged with industry partners, investors, and regulatory agencies to advance project execution.

Education

• Trine University

  MS in Engineering Management, Engineering/Industrial Management

  2019 — 2020

• Escuela Domingo A. Teruggi

  High School Diploma, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

  2007 — 2009

• University of Buenos Aires

  Master's degree, Energy

• University of Buenos Aires

  Natural Gas Specialization, Oil & Gas

  2017 — 2019

• Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Chemical

  2010 — 2014

• Universidad Nacional de Cuyo

  Master's degree, Medical Physics

  2015 — 2016

Skills

• Spanish
• Chemical Processing
• Communication
• Chemical Engineering
• Distillation
• Rheology
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• Microsoft Word
• Pilot Plant
• Team Leadership
• Reaction Engineering
• Political Campaigns
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Mass Transfer
• Engineering
• Polymer Science
• Teamwork
• English
• Matlab
• Event Planning
• Windows
• Membrane
• Microsoft Office
• Politics
• Chemical Process Engineering
• Transport Phenomena
• Research
• Tga
• Process Engineering
• Catalysis
• Data Analysis