Javier Vargas

Javier Vargas is the Marketing Communications Manager at Solugen, a company focused on decarbonizing the physical world.1 He joined Solugen in July 2023 and is based in Houston, Texas.1

Professional Background

Javier has an extensive background in marketing and communications, with a particular focus on the Houston area:

Previous Roles::

• Director of Marketing & Communications at Greater Houston Partnership (January 2023 - July 2023)
• Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications at Greater Houston Partnership (August 2020 - January 2023)
• Manager, Marketing & Communications at Greater Houston Partnership (June 2018 - August 2020)
• Marketing Specialist at Greater Houston Partnership (January 2017 - June 2018)
• Program Coordinator at Greater Houston Partnership (September 2015 - January 2017)
• Marketing Associate at Simon Property Group (July 2014 - September 2015)1

Education

Javier received his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, with a concentration on Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation.1

Skills and Expertise

At Solugen, Javier is likely involved in developing and executing marketing and communications strategies to support the company's mission of decarbonization and sustainable chemical production.12 His experience includes:

• Developing marketing strategies for workforce development initiatives
• Managing websites and social media accounts
• Coordinating advertising contracts and signature events
• Supporting branding activities and maintaining community relationships1

Languages

Javier is proficient in Spanish, with native or bilingual proficiency.1

Javier Vargas's role at Solugen involves communicating the company's innovative approaches to sustainable chemical manufacturing, including their recent securing of a $213.6 million conditional loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy for the construction of the Bioforge Marshall facility in Minnesota.23