Working as a team

At C2CA, we push the boundaries of circularity in construction—but none of it would be possible without our growing team of exceptional individuals. From engineers to strategists, each member shares a passion for turning waste into opportunity. By challenging the status quo and working collaboratively, we drive practical, profitable, and sustainable solutions every day. Meet the people powering our vision.

Leadership and Core Team

  • Thomas Petithuguenin

    Chief Executive Officer

    A passionate advocate for industrial decarbonization, Thomas Petithuguenin is the first CEO of C2CA. With a background in environmental engineering and a career driving sustainability and innovation in corporates, Thomas brings a wealth of practical experience in industrial R&D and innovation.

  • Martin Paterson

    Chief Commercial Officer

    Martin Paterson stands as a visionary leader in the cement and concrete industry. Throughout his career, Martin has overseen small and large projects all over the world through his roles, most recently, as CEO at Christian Pfeiffer Maschinenfabrik GmbH, and also at FLSmidth A/S and IBAU HAMBURG.

  • Dr Priya Perumal

    Chief Science Officer

    Priya comes to C2CA from the University of Oulu in Finland where she is an adjunct professor and senior researcher with a focus on upcycling industrial side-streams into sustainable construction materials. Priya leads R&D efforts to bridge the worlds of research and business.

Team members

  • Manuel Sans

    HEAD OF INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS

    Leads our industrialization efforts, thanks to 15 years of experience optimizing industrial processes.

  • Martin Hoogerbrugge

    HEAD OF FINANCE

    Leads financial strategy and management.

  • Oleg Baranov

    HEAD OF PRODUCT

    Leads product development and management.

  • Caroline Salomons

    RECRUITMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES

    Focuses on talent acquisition and team building.

  • Sohrab Narestan

    PROJECT MANAGER

    Oversees project management and execution for R&D projects, as well as portfolio management.

  • Bart Groen

    PROJECT ENGINEER

    Coordinates engineering works across multiple disciplines, thanks to a successful background of building FOAK industrial facilities.

  • Thijs van de Winckel

    TECHNICAL MANAGER

    Thijs leads the engineering works on two core process steps of C2CA.

  • Talita Joslin Caetano

    LEAD PROCESS ENGINEER

    Specializes in advanced process engineering, leads C2CA process design and engineering activities.

  • Alana Pacheco

    TECHNICAL ADVISOR

    Provides technical insights, sales and customers on our materials, how to use them in concrete and making custom mix designs. Also leads the certification workstream.

Technical and Research Team

  • Marco Andres Auza Sanchez

    DOCTORAL RESEARCHER

    Leads smart sensors and adaptive process controls. Focuses on advanced process controls for decentralized cementitious production.

  • Anıl Esen

    DOCTORAL RESEARCHER

    Develops AI and ML algorithms for optimizing low-carbon constituents in concrete.

  • Yan Luo

    POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER

    Focuses on activation processes for recycled concrete fines.

Want to know more?

We’re always looking for passionate, talented individuals to join us on our mission. If you believe your skills and vision align with what we’re building, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch and let’s explore how we can shape the future together.