Kristen Hovland

Program Manager
Center for the Circular Economy

Kristen is a Program Manager at the Closed Loop Center for the Circular Economy, an innovation firm that helps global brands, retailers and manufacturers solve their most pressing material challenges. Kristen combines strategy, research, and multi-stakeholder collaboration to advance circular solutions across multiple brands and projects.

Prior to joining Closed Loop Partners, Kristen worked at Pact Collective, managing hard-to-recycle collection programs for brands and retailers in the beauty and personal care sector. She previously worked as a Consultant at Quadrant Strategies, leading qualitative and quantitative research engagements and leveraging consumer insights to guide brand and communication strategies for Fortune 500 companies.

Kristen holds an MA in Climate & Society from Columbia University and a BA in Government from Georgetown University.

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