Robert Reinhardt, founder, and CEO of Algen, algal technology center, is an entrepreneur with more than 40 years of research and business experience. As a mathematician by background, he became interested in algal technology from both the business and research perspectives. Previous posts include research in computer science, founding, and managing a system integration and software development company, managing its growth from 5 to 80 employees, its merger into an international system integrator, a business-angel role in several start-ups, Algen being the present one. Algen has been involved in several R&D European projects and several commercial projects, including AlgaeBioGas (coordinator), Saltgae (technical project manager), Water2return, AlgaeCan. Commercial activities include the integration of a commercial high-tech algal plant in Tuscany, Italy. Robert is an active member of EABA since its foundation in 2009. Other activities include flying, sailing, diving.