Manuel Maqueda — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chief Executive Officer at Bionomia (since 2023)
Co-founder and CEO of SUPER (Single-Use Plastic Elimination or Reduction) (since 2019)
Faculty at Esalen Institute (since 2025)
Strategic Foresight Board Member at Circular Economy Alliance (since 2022)
Holds a JD / Licenciado en Derecho in Private Law and International Law

Biography

Manuel Maqueda is the Chief Executive Officer at Bionomia, a role he has held since 2023. He is also the co-founder and CEO of SUPER (Single-Use Plastic Elimination or Reduction), which he started in 2019 in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Maqueda's work focuses on the circular economy, regenerative economy, and innovation, including the application of AI for climate solutions. He is also a faculty member at Esalen Institute, a position he has held since 2025.