Michel Riese

Michel Riese currently serves as a Scientific Solutions Consultant at Benchling, where he plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between cutting-edge software solutions and the complex needs of scientific research teams. In this capacity, Michel leads technical demonstrations and consultative engagements during pre-sales activities, leveraging his deep understanding of scientific workflows, data management, and laboratory processes. His expertise spans a broad spectrum, including protein expression, purification, cell culture, and enzymology, enabling him to tailor solutions that optimize laboratory efficiency and data integrity.

Michel’s approach is highly solution-focused, emphasizing the importance of understanding each customer’s unique research environment—be it lab configuration, user habits, or data requirements. By gathering the voice-of-customer insights, he ensures that Benchling’s platform aligns seamlessly with scientific teams’ needs, fostering innovation and accelerating research timelines. His proficiency in software tools such as SQL and Microsoft Word complements his scientific insights, allowing him to develop comprehensive, data-driven solutions and clear documentation.

A keen learner of emerging technologies, Michel continuously enhances his knowledge to better support his colleagues and clients. His open and approachable personality makes him an effective communicator and an encouraging teacher, especially within multicultural teams. Michel’s dedication to understanding both the scientific and technological aspects of research enables him to evangelize product features internally, influencing product innovation to better serve the scientific community. His combination of technical expertise, customer-centric mindset, and collaborative spirit positions him as a vital contributor to Benchling’s mission of transforming scientific data management and research workflows.