Martin Tietema

Martin Tietema has held various positions in the business and non-profit sectors since 2008. In 2008, they co-founded Stichting Nieuw Bloed and Stichting Bèta Bedrijvendagen, and served as production manager and secretary, respectively. In 2009, they co-founded Stichting Broed and served as treasurer. In 2011, they became a consultant at KNN Advies, where they focused on bioplastic product development, business development, fermentation processes, business case analysis, biomass availability, biomass conversion/valorization, and aquatic biomass. In 2015, they joined KNN Bioplastic as Director, where they offered bioplastic foams and compounds derived from biodegradable and biobased biopolymers. In 2018, they became CEO of both Growfoam and Foamplant, where they helped customers grow greener, faster and safer, and offered safe, reliable and sustainable technical foams.

Martin Tietema completed a Master of Science (MSc) in Biology, General from the University of Groningen between 2004 and 2010. Prior to that, they attended Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht from 1997 to 2003, obtaining a VWO-Gymnasium degree.