Ed Mitchell is Head of Business Development at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. He has spent over 25 years working with synchrotron radiation, firstly designing and operating X-ray stations for structural biology. After being General Manager for the international Partnership for Structural Biology in Grenoble, he coordinated the preparation phase of the 250M€ ESRF Upgrade Programme (an ESFRI roadmap project). Since 2010, he manages the relations between ESRF and industry via the Business Development Office, which today earns over 2M€ annually via service provision and technology transfer. The Office is also responsible for scientific engagement in strategic Horizon Europe projects.