Kate Daly
Kate leads the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners, an innovation center for research, analysis and collaboration to accelerate the transition to a circular economy in which materials are shared, re-used and continuously cycled.
As the Head of the Center for the Circular Economy, Kate has built a team that innovates new material and operational solutions to reduce waste, advance reuse, and increase recovery of resources. The Center’s collaborations across diverse sectors and materials bring together Fortune 500 companies, innovators, industry associations and other stakeholders across the entire value chain to advance systems-level impact.
Kate brings more than two decades of experience leading mission-driven teams. Prior to joining Closed Loop Partners, Kate served in New York City government for more than a decade, most recently as Senior Vice President at the NYC Economic Development Corporation. At NYCEDC, Kate led a team launching innovative business development programs to foster the growth of entrepreneurship, strengthen New York City’s anchor and emerging industries and create new jobs. She managed a portfolio across sectors including smart cities, healthcare, cleantech, fashion, tech, media and advanced manufacturing. Kate previously served as the Executive Director of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, the city agency that preserves New York City’s architecturally, historically and culturally significant buildings and sites.
Kate serves on the Sustainability Advisory Council for Novo Nordisk, the Advisory Committee for the Healthy Materials Lab at Parsons School of Design and is Chair of the Water Advisory Committee for Southold Township, NY.
Kate holds an MS from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from Cornell University.
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