Daniel Espinoza is a multinational chemical engineer with over 10 years of experience across the lithium value chain, including extraction, chemical refining (LiOH/Li₂CO₃), and battery-materials recycling. Daniel has worked hands-on in chemical plants in Chile, Finland, and Germany, embedding best practices in management of change, P&ID integrity, and process safety (PHA/HAZOP). He has a proven record of reducing costs, optimizing operations, and aligning production, maintenance, and engineering to improve reliability and quality across Europe and Latin America. Daniel holds a Diploma in Chemical Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a MicroMasters in Manufacturing from MIT.