Dr. Maksim Shivokhin drives strategic market development at ExxonMobil, focusing on advanced polymer solutions for lightweight applications across packaging, automotive, and construction. He transforms customer needs into scalable, production-ready products by bridging polymer science, product development, and commercial execution. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from the Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium). Dr. Shivokhin has authored 17 technical publications, including a book chapter on data-driven approaches like machine learning applied to polymer blends. He is a named inventor on nine patents, with a strong focus on catalyst technology and the molecular design of high-melt-strength, foamable polymers.