Full Name
Jon Veldhouse
Job Title
Chief Executive Officer
Company
Qore
Speaker Bio

Jon Veldhouse serves as Chief Executive Officer of Qore, a pioneering joint venture between Cargill and HELM, focused on advancing sustainability in the materials industry. Under Mr. Veldhouse’s leadership, Qore is enabling material manufacturers and brands to produce more sustainable products through the innovative use of QIRA®, a renewable, drop-in chemical intermediate derived from Iowa field corn. QIRA® is chemically identical to a traditional material component that, for decades, has been made using finite resources like coal and petroleum.  

Mr. Veldhouse brings an exceptional blend of technical acumen and commercial expertise, honed over a career spanning both start-ups and large global enterprises. Before stepping into his current role, he held senior leadership positions at Cargill, where he oversaw the development of new business ventures and led the company's global fermentation technology team, driving innovation across multiple sectors.

A thought leader and active advocate for industry progress, Mr. Veldhouse is involved with numerous professional organizations and serves on the board of directors for the Agricultural Utilization and Research Institute (AURI), a Minnesota-based nonprofit that promotes the expansion of agriculturally derived products. His visionary approach continues to shape the future of more sustainable materials and solutions.

Jon Veldhouse