John Melo has 30 years of combined experience as an entrepreneur and thought leader in developing and growing technology companies and as a senior executive in the oil and gas industry. As President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Melo has led Amyris through successful technology development, industrial startup, product development and commercialization, and a series of funding rounds, including an initial public offering.

Before joining Amyris in 2007, Mr. Melo served in senior executive positions at BP Plc (formerly British Petroleum), most recently as President of U.S. Fuels Operations where he successfully led a business transformation and significantly improved financial performance. During his tenure at BP, Mr. Melo also served as Chief Information Officer of the Refining and Marketing Segment; Senior Advisor of E-Business Strategy to Lord Browne, BP Group Chief Executive; and Director of Global Brand Development. In this last role, he helped develop the Helios re-branding effort. Before joining BP, Mr. Melo was with Ernst & Young.

Mr. Melo serves on the board of Renmatix Inc. and BayBio, serves on the Bio Industrial and Environmental section governing board, is a member of the Council for the Portuguese Diaspora, and is a member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).