Driving the transition to a new economy

Hilde leads the Circle Economy Foundation in accelerating the global transition to a circular economy. With 20 years of experience in sustainability, policy, and strategy, she’s an expert in driving systems change through multi-stakeholder collaboration.

Before joining Circle Economy, Hilde spearheaded impact initiatives in the textiles and cotton sectors, advised governments and international organisations, and forged cross-industry partnerships worldwide.

Guus is Director of Impact at Circle Economy. On an academic basis of Biotechnology and Business Management, he has dedicated his career to solving systemic issues and market failures leading to unsustainable outcomes. He has hands-on experience designing and implementing transformative sustainability strategies, specifically in tropical and temperate agri-commodities.

Over his career, he has worked directly with farmer co-ops, supranational bodies, institutional funders, national governments, and supply chain actors to drive sustainable change. He now focuses on accelerating the transition towards a more just and circular society, one that respects planetary boundaries and social foundations.

Marvin is a seasoned expert at the intersection of the circular economy and the financial sector, with experience in economics, stakeholder engagement, and strategic solution development. He leads the finance programme at Circle Economy, and as the founder of the Circularity Exchange Network, he has for the first time successfully brought together leading international financial institutions and facilitated collaboration among major Multilateral Development Banks on circular economy finance. He holds an MSc in Political Economy from the University of Amsterdam.

Ola is a circular economy strategist and sustainability innovator leading Circle Economy's Textiles programme. With a background in fashion design and a Master's in Innovation Management from Central Saint Martins, she has spent over a decade bridging creativity and systemic change. Her work spans European Commission-funded research, global brand programmes, and public advocacy.

Esther strives to put people at the heart of the circular economy by empowering stakeholders to plan proactively for a just transition. She has worked in the fields of employment, education and sustainability for research and philanthropic organisations for the last 12 years, joining Circle Economy in 2019 to launch the Circular Jobs Initiative. Esther and her team work internationally with social partners and stakeholders in government and industry to understand the people, skills, and enabling conditions needed to unlock the socio-economic benefits of the circular economy.

Kristin is an urban sustainability expert with a Master's in Environmental Management from Stockholm University. She brings a rigorous, systems-level perspective to our collaborations with cities and regions worldwide. As Circle Economy's Cities Lead, Kristin advises local and regional governments using tools like the Circle City Scan and Doughnut Economics, while leading complex EU-funded projects across Europe.

Since January 2026, Morgane has led the Global Value Chains team at Circle Economy, where our mission is to enable meaningful and inclusive dialogue between governments and industry on the value chain transition in textiles, plastics, metals, and e-waste. Morgane has over ten years of experience advising international public organisations on the green transition and green policies, specifically on circularity.

Álvaro leads the Circularity Gap Report at Circle Economy, which measures circularity and informs decision-making at scales ranging from global and national assessments to cities, regions, and industries. A researcher and consultant specialising in materials and the circular economy, with a background in political economy, he works at the crossroads of sustainable resource use, decarbonisation, and economic resilience. He has managed CGR projects alongside EU-funded research across multiple geographies, working with national ministries and regional and city authorities, with international development institutions, and with industry associations.