Andrea Ferris

CEO · Intrinsic Advanced Materials

Andrea Ferris is co-inventor of CiCLO technology and CEO of Intrinsic Advanced Materials (IAM), a joint venture with Parkdale Mills, the world's leading manufacturer of spun yarns. Throughout her decade-long journey from co-inventor to CEO, she has experienced firsthand the challenges and triumphs of commercializing a scientific technology in the often misunderstood industry of biodegradable plastics. She has been involved in many areas of the business including product development, testing, manufacturing, sales and marketing, but most enjoys the role of educating on the issue of microfiber pollution and biodegradation as one solution.

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Speaking history

Functional Fabric Fair Summer

7 July 2026 New York, United States “CiCLO® Technology: Mitigating Synthetic Microfiber Pollution Through Biodegradation”

Functional Fabric Fair - Portland

14 April 2027 Portland, United States “CiCLO® Technology: Mitigating Synthetic Microfiber Pollution Through Biodegradation”

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