Eco-friendly adhesives that get the job done, but won’t stick around.

A future with fully compostable paper products requires equally sustainable adhesives.

ESG compliant companies and governments are leading industries away from petroleum-based toward truly renewable or biodegradable products. To guarantee full sustainability, they need to apply the same standard to other materials throughout the supply chain.

Marc McConnaughey

CEO

Marc is a seasoned C-Suited executive who enjoys a startup’s heavy lifting. With both technical and business assignments in Europe, Taiwan, China, and Thailand, he excels at building teams capable of managing the complete value chain from technology inception to market traction. Marc has a wide range of assignments in upstream materials, components with downstream scale up and volume implementation into useful products.

Dr. Richard Hart

Chief Technology Officer

Dr. Richard Hart, Chief Technology Officer of BioBond, is a renowned formulation chemist. He revolutionized industries with silicone formulations during his time at General Electric and invented widely-used water-based urethane coatings. Currently, he leads BioBond’s Santa Ana Labs. A US Army veteran, Dr. Hart holds a PhD from Long Beach State University.

Dr. Clayton Westerman

Chief Science Officer

Dr. Clayton Westerman, a distinguished scientist, began his academic journey at Ball State University, where he earned both his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemistry. He continued his pursuit of knowledge at Purdue University, focusing his Ph.D. research on hierarchical structured materials and sustainable adhesives. This groundbreaking research led to a publication in the prestigious journal Nature in September 2023. Following his academic achievements, Dr. Westerman transitioned to the industry, assuming the role of Chief Science Officer at BioBond Adhesives and Coatings in June 2024.

Greg Piche

Vice President of Products at BioBond Adhesives

Prior to joining BioBond Adhesives as the VP of Products, Greg had a 26-year career at The Clorox Company. He began his career by putting his chemical engineering degree to use scaling up and launching consumer products. From there he moved into technology brokerage positions where he scouted for external technology and technology partners. Later he moved to higher-level corporate functions, first joining the Corporate Innovation team, where he developed company-wide innovation processes and launched products for various brands. He then joined the M&A team, where he was responsible for assessing the technology of potential acquisition targets and reporting his findings and recommendations to the CEO. His work was instrumental to the acquisition of several large companies.

Christian Rodriguez

Director of Business Development for Protective Coatings

Christian Rodriguez has been immersed in the construction industry his entire life, growing up in a family where many were involved in the field. From an early age, Christian gained hands-on experience by working alongside his family, which laid the foundation for his deep understanding of the industry. He served on the Youth Advisory Commission for the City of San Leandro, where he contributed to community development initiatives and gained early leadership experience by representing the interests and needs of local youth. At 18, Christian became a Licensed financial advisor, his work in trading sparked a self-taught interest in psychology, leading him to further understand how markets move, sales grow, and individuals operate. Expanding into digital marketing, Christian achieved significant results by managing social media accounts and crafting effective strategies for small businesses. His expertise in driving engagement and growth online has helped businesses amplify their digital presence. With his deep industry knowledge and innovative marketing skills, Christian continues to lead business development in the construction and coatings sectors.