Our Team

Meet the people behind ReSurfify

A South African team combining science, sustainability, and practical innovation to build better biosurfactant solutions.

Founding Team

Dr.André Valkenburg

Dr.André Valkenburg

CEO and Founder

Driving our vision, strategy, and business development to bring sustainable biosurfactants to market.

Jody Harvey

Jody Harvey

CTO

Leading our scientific research, product development, and innovation efforts.

Prof.Robert Pott

Prof.Robert Pott

Technical Advisor

Providing expert guidance on our scientific approach and technology development.

Business Development

Anita Nel

Anita Nel

Board Chair

Brandon Paschal

Brandon Paschal

Director - LaunchLab

Scientific Advisors

Dr. Christiano Andrade

Dr. Christiano Andrade

MSCA Research Fellow

Dr. George Teke

Dr. George Teke

Scientific Advisor

What drives us

Our work is guided by a few core principles that shape how we build, collaborate, and innovate.

Science-first

Built on strong scientific foundations and deep understanding of sustainable chemistry.

Systems thinking

We design not just products, but the systems and workflows around them.

Real impact

Focused on scalable, practical solutions that actually improve sustainability.

Want to work with us?

Get in touch to learn more about our team, our technology, and how we can collaborate.

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