Marco Apostolo is currently the President of the Industrial Branch of the Academy of Engineering and Technology. With over thirty years of experience in top positions within the industrial research and development sector, Apostolo has built an outstanding international career, leading multidisciplinary teams and transformation projects in Italy, Europe, and the United States.
After graduating in Chemical Engineering from the Politecnico di Milano and earning a PhD in Polymer Science from the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, Apostolo held roles of increasing responsibility in leading companies in the chemical and advanced materials sectors, including Syensqo, Solvay and Ausimont. He is currently the Director of the R&D site in Bollate for Syensqo, where he coordinates over 500 employees and 300 researchers, and has led the establishment and strategic positioning of the new industrial entity Syensqo, a spin-off from the Solvay Group.
A distinctive element of his career is the ten years spent in the United States, where he managed leading research and development centers and consolidated an international vision of industrial innovation, strengthening collaboration among major scientific and industrial organizations worldwide.
Throughout his career, Apostolo has managed global research and development organizations, such as the worldwide thermoplastic composites platform, and has founded cutting-edge laboratories for lithium batteries, green hydrogen, and solar technologies. His leadership is characterized by the ability to promote innovation as a driver of growth, adopting a transformative and inclusive approach focused on talent development and building collaborative, international teams.
Among his main achievements are the creation of a global organization for thermoplastic composites and the development of patented materials and processes in sectors such as aerospace, energy, advanced electronics, and automotive. Apostolo is the author of over 75 scientific publications and holds 57 international patents, including innovations in polymers for batteries, fuel cells, 5G/6G electronics, and renewable energy materials.
Recognized for his strategic vision and ability to lead change in complex and multicultural environments, Apostolo is a member of the Presidential Council of Federchimica, the General Council of Assolombarda, and the Advisory Board of the Doctoral School of the Politecnico di Milano. In 2025, he was elected President of the Academy of Engineering and Technology, where he leverages his experience to foster collaboration between industry, research, and institutions, with the goal of strengthening the country’s technological competitiveness and training new generations of engineers and innovators.