Dr. Anja Rumplecker Galloway
Founder & Principal Consultant
“I’m Anja, a PhD chemist and passionate technology strategist who transforms breakthrough ideas into viable commercial solutions. Trained at the Max Planck Institute for Coal Research in Germany and at UC Berkeley in California, I combine deep technical expertise with over 15 years of experience developing and scaling first-of-a-kind technologies across the energy and chemical sectors.
I help early-stage innovators and established companies navigate the complex path from laboratory discovery to market-ready implementation. I combine deep technical insight in industrial chemistry, heterogenous catalysis and materials science with strategic guidance to enable efficient, data-driven, and bankable growth. I also support investors with technical due diligence, helping assess the feasibility, scalability, and commercial readiness of emerging technologies in catalysis, process development, and advanced materials.”
Fueling the Chemical Transition Through Strategy and Innovation
Beyond the energy transition, which represents the shift from non-fossil energy feedstocks, the chemical transition is the transformation of the chemical & fuels sectors, and materials manufacturing themselves. These sectors are undergoing a shift away from fossil feedstocks (oil, gas, coal) and emission-intensive processes toward circular, electrified, and carbon-neutral production pathways. While far less discussed in the media, the chemistry transition represents a massive industrial shift.
Focus areas include:
Alternative chemical feedstocks: CO₂, biomass, renewable natural gas and recycled materials
Electrification of heat and reaction processes
Catalyst and process innovation for lower-temperature, lower-pressure routes
Integration of renewable hydrogen and green intermediates (e.g., eSAF, e-methanol, e-ammonia)
Circularity and materials innovation (biopolymers, recyclable composites, etc.)