Carolina Grassi is a biologist with a Ph.D. in Genetics and Molecular Biology and an MBA in Business Management. Career focused on research and innovation in biomass and biofuel production. Over 9 years of experience in various aspects of innovation and new business development, including strategic planning, R&D, market intelligence, scientific project management, team leadership, strategic relations with the public and private sectors, negotiation, and technology scouting. Excellent communication and influence at all organizational levels and with different stakeholders. Experience in crafting proposals to secure funding for R&D and interacting with funding agencies (BNDES, Finep, CNPq, FAPESP), having secured over R$ 120 million for research projects. Establishment of government relations and technical support for the development of public policies (RenovaBio, Biofuture Platform, and National Bioeconomy Program) through direct interactions with Ministries and State Governments. Author of 7 articles published in recognized scientific journals in the fields of biotechnology and bioenergy and inventor of 4 patents filed in over 10 countries.