Leo Oquendo
About Leo Oquendo
Leo Oquendo is a Senior Scientist specializing in Transformative Platform Technologies at Procter & Gamble, with a background in organic and analytical chemistry.
Title
Leo Oquendo currently holds the position of Senior Scientist / Transformative Platform Technologies at Procter & Gamble. He assumed this role in 2021 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
Company
Leo Oquendo works at Procter & Gamble, a multinational consumer goods corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company is known for its wide range of products in various categories including beauty, grooming, health care, and home care.
Education and Expertise
Leo Oquendo achieved a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organic Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry from the University of Arizona, where he studied from 2009 to 2014. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, completed in 2009.
Background
Leo Oquendo has a varied background in research and teaching. He worked as a Graduate Research Assistant and a Teaching Assistant in Organic Chemistry at the University of Arizona. He also served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Minnesota and a Keck Center for Nanoscale Imaging Research Assistant at the University of Arizona.
Professional Experience and Roles
Before his current role, Leo Oquendo served in multiple positions at Procter & Gamble. He was a Senior Scientist / Feminine Care / Nonwovens Global Material Developer from 2020 to 2021, and a Scientist / Feminine Care / Nonwovens Global Material Developer from 2017 to 2020. He began his professional journey as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras from 2007 to 2009.