Our Team

Kate Gaertner

Founder & CEO

Founder, author, and business circularity leader with strategy, operations and digital go-to-market expertise. Focused on business transformation and new business model adoption.

Education

University of Wisconsin, MSc Sustainable Management

University of Pennsylvania, MBA

Dartmouth College, A.B.


Renee Shade

Carbon Accounting Lead

Data analytics and financial modeling expert. Specialized in building strategic business cases and sophisticated financial models integrated with exceptionally user-friendly interfaces.

Education

Presidio Graduate School, MBA

Columbia University, BS Environmental Engineering


Amy Hall

Education Lead

Sustainability consultant and food loss and waste expert. Focused on stakeholder engagement and educational courses. Specialized in visually communicating complex sustainability concepts.

Education

University of Wisconsin, MSc Sustainable Management (graduating May 2025)

Western Washington University, BA Art/Graphic Design


McKaylyn Lynch

Carbon Accountant

Specialized carbon accountant, who is passionate about corporate sustainable development and stakeholder engagement at all levels.

Education

Indiana University Bloomington, MPA

Indiana University Bloomington, B.A. Environmental & Sustainability Studies, Political Science, and Global and International Studies


Stephen Jensen

Marketing and Innovation Strategist

Copywriter, editor and strategist specializing in sustainability. Passionate about impact-driven business models and innovation processes. B corp fan.

Education

Portland State University, Graduate Certificate in Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship

Middlebury College, B.A. in Japanese Studies and Studio Art


Janey Silas

Education Consultant

Educational expert and course developer. Passionate about the impact corporate education has on company culture and developing new strategies for a more sustainable business model.

Education

George Mason University, MBA

Virginia Commonwealth University, B.M. Music Education


Nadia de Giorgio

Consultant

Fashion and textiles sustainability expert and holds a certification in GRI reporting standards.

Education

Sustainability Management School, MBA, Fashion Sustainability

The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business, CIMBA Executive Certificate in International Management & Strategy

Universita degli Studi di Verona, BA, Business, Economics and Marketing


Marianna Coulentianos

Workshop Facilitator

Advanced corporate trainer and workshop facilitator. Schooled mechanical engineer turned design researcher. Specialized in leveraging socially engaged design and rapid prototyping to create community-engaged products and services in support of equitable sustainable development.

Education

University of Michigan, PhD Design Science

University of Michigan, Masters of Applied Economics

École Nationale, Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers Arts et Métiers


Scott Rich

Workshop Facilitator

Corporate training expert. Adept at digital communications, stakeholder engagement, cross-functional team building, and professional training and facilitation.

Education

Willamette University, MBA Business and Sustainable Enterprise

Utah University, B.S. Political Science and Philosophy


Jonathan Bailey

Technical Lead

Expert web developer and programmer. Creates customized educational assets for courses and interactive tools.

Education

Eckard College, BA History

University of Strasbourg, Certificat d'études européennes, European History, Law & Politics


Advisors

Advisors

Rob Thorne

Public Sector Advisor

Expert in IT consulting, strategy, operations management, and information transformation to public sector clients. Specialties include education reform, government operations and utilities.

Education

The Wharton School, MBA, Business Administration

University of Michigan, MSE, Industrial and Systems Engineering

Howard University, BSME, Mechanical Engineering


Dan Frye

Business Transformation Advisor

Guides strategic thinking in innovation adoption, change management of sustainability concepts, and corporate mindset shifts among leadership.

Education

John Hopkins University, PhD Theoretical Atomic Physics

John Hopkins University, MA Physics

University of Idaho, BA Physics


Deepa Mischler

Healthcare Advisor

Experienced Management Consultant specializing in Health Insurance and Pharmaceutical industries

Education

The Wharton School, MBA


Steve Dunn

Sustainable Supply Chains Advisor

Corporate consultant and professor, sustainable enterprise, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Guides strategic thinking of sustainable supply chains and proving value creation from corporate sustainability implementation.

Education

Penn State University, PhD, Logistics & Operations Management

Boise State University, MBA

University of Idaho, M.S. Entomology

California State University, B.S. Zoology