Melissa Martínez Pérez
About Melissa Martínez Pérez
Melissa Martínez Pérez is a Business Development Manager for LATAM at Stepan Company, with extensive experience in R&D and business development in the surfactant applications sector. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering and two MBAs, and has worked in various roles across multiple companies in Colombia.
Current Role at Stepan Company
Melissa Martínez Pérez serves as the Business Development Manager for the LATAM region at Stepan Company. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives aimed at expanding its market presence and driving growth. Her role involves assessing new technologies and market adjacencies to foster business development across various sectors.
Previous Experience at Stepan Company
Prior to her current role, Melissa worked at Stepan Company in several capacities. She served as a Business Development Leader for LATAM from 2020 to 2021, and as an R&D Technical Service Representative for the Andean Region from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she held the position of Technical Service and Development Analyst for the Andean Region from 2017 to 2018. These roles provided her with extensive experience in product development and technical services.
Education and Expertise
Melissa holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Universidad de La Sabana, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. She furthered her education by obtaining two Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees, one from Universidad Nebrija and another from IMF Business School, both completed between 2020 and 2022. Her educational background supports her expertise in business development and R&D within the chemical industry.
Research Experience at Universidad de La Sabana
Melissa began her career as a Research Student in the GEMA Group at Universidad de La Sabana from 2015 to 2016. This role provided her with foundational research experience, particularly in areas related to chemical engineering and surfactant applications, which would later inform her professional work in R&D.
Professional Background in R&D
Melissa has a solid background in research and development, having worked as an R&D Jr. Scientist at Scientifica S.A.S. for four months in 2017. Her experience includes managing R&D areas with a focus on process and product development, particularly in consumer products such as personal care and household applications, as well as agricultural products.