Frank Heessels is a seasoned professional with a strong background in aerospace, composites, materials science, and engineering.

He holds a Master's Degree from Technische Universiteit Delft with a focus on aerospace, composites, materials science, and engineering.

Currently serving as the Senior Technology Manager at SABIC Ventures, Frank Heessels plays a crucial role in focusing on unproven technology innovations and partnering with innovative companies to help them develop their businesses.

With a proven track record in innovation, SABIC Ventures not only offers financial support but also provides operational expertise and strategic knowledge to the companies.

Frank Heessels has held various key positions in the industry, including Chief Engineer responsible for global technical competence development at SABIC, Technical Manager at the SABIC HQ Application Development Center in Saudi Arabia, Principal Engineer in Solar Thermal Energy Development at SABIC, and Global Technical Manager for Technology Development in Water Infrastructure Markets at GE Plastics.

His experience also includes roles such as Team Leader Prototyping and Design Performance Verification at GE Plastics and Application Development Specialist in Predictive Engineering and Automotive at Akzo Engineering Plastics.