Ignacio Parada

CEO Bioelements

Ignacio Parada Da Fonseca is the CEO and Founder of Bioelements, a leading company in Latin America in the sustainable packaging industry that develops and offers innovative biodegradable plastic packaging through science and technology. Ignacio founded Bioelements in 2014 to offer a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic. Currently, the company is present in 7 countries, including Chile, Brasil, México and USA, and has received $30 million in investment from BTG Pactual. Bioelements is part of the Endeavor network and is certified as a B Corporation, and was recognized by The Financial Times and Statista as One of The Americas' Fasting Growing Companies 2024.

Ignacio has positioned himself as a leader in the biopolymer industry and innovative and sustainable solutions, being invited as a speaker to events such as COP28 in Dubai and The European Biopolymer Summit in Belgium