Carlos Gomez Uribe

Carlos Gomez Uribe is currently the Vice President of Machine Learning at Solugen, a company focused on sustainable chemical manufacturing.12 He joined Solugen in this role in 2024, bringing his extensive experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning to the field of biotech.2

Career Background

Before joining Solugen, Carlos had an impressive career in the tech industry:

• He worked at several major tech companies, including Google, Netflix, Facebook, and Apple.2
• At Netflix, he spent seven years, with the last four and a half years as Vice President of Product Innovation, where he was in charge of the recommendation algorithm.2

Education and Expertise

Carlos has a strong educational background:

• He holds degrees from top institutions like Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.1
• His areas of study include Mathematics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Statistics, and Medical Engineering.3
• He completed a PhD in systems biology at MIT.2

Role at Solugen

At Solugen, Carlos is applying his expertise in computational thinking and machine learning to:

1. Accelerate the discovery and development of more sustainable chemical processes.3
2. Focus on two main areas:
   • Protein design
   • Optimization of chemical processes2

His work aims to drive down costs, speed up progress, and ultimately contribute to Solugen's mission of decarbonizing the chemicals industry.2

Personal Motivation

Carlos is described as mission-driven, having moved between companies to work on causes he cares about, such as improving the quality of information, health, and now climate change.2 He was drawn to Solugen because of its potential to make a significant impact on sustainability and its fast-paced, startup environment.2