Valentina Beghetto Associated Professor at Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems of the University Ca’ Foscari of Venice. She has a master’s degree in industrial chemistry and a PhD in Chemistry. She is responsible for technology transfer and public engagement for her department. She has been awarded 5 Innovation Awards at EU level for technology transfer and sustainable chemistry. She has over 100 publications, patents, and congress communications. Expert in polymer chemistry, bio-mass derived polymers, leather chemistry, waste and biowaste upcycling, fine chemicals synthesis, she teaches Polymer Chemistry, Chemistry for the Leather Industry, Flavor and Fragrances for bachelor’s and master’s degree students in Sustainable Chemistry. Coordinator of a research group of 15 people, she has been awarded over 20 Eu, National and Regional financed projects on Environmentally sustainable processes/products and Circular Economy for the Manufacturing industry.She is founder of Crossing Ltd, an SME spinoff of the University Ca’ Foscari of Venice, specialized in green chemistry and technology transfer for the implementation at industrial level of sustainable manufacturing practices. Keywords: green chemistry, waste upcycling, polymer chemistry, biopolymers, bio composites, leather chemistry, homogeneous catalysis, fine chemical synthesis