Hugh R Mccann Email and Phone Number

I am a bilingual high-achieving pragmatic and enterprising professional with over 10 years of client-facing circular economy and sustainable business experience at the highest of levels. I am passionate about driving and scaling transformation at the intersection of business, positive environmental impact and systems change; with a particular interest in circular economy.I started my career in consulting at Accenture in Dublin focusing on business process design before joining the commercial team at Verdantix where I got promoted from London to the New York Office by consistently outperforming my colleagues on the business development team.As Strategic Partners Lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF), reporting to Executive Leadership Team members and CEO, I am responsible for EMF’s most important business relationships. My significant and consistent contribution to EMF’s funding has helped the organisation triple its headcount from 60 to over 200 FTEs since I joined and expand EMFs’ global reach. My activation of EMF’s Strategic Partners has accelerated the adoption of circular economy from niche to mainstream. As CEO Agenda Program Lead, I also orchestrate EMF’s engagement and impact with its network of CEOs from the world’s most progressive global companies.I have an exemplary track record of delivering to tight deadlines and challenging targets for the most senior internal and external stakeholders in complex and rapidly changing environments - as an individual or leading a team. I have a world-class network of business, academic and city leaders accelerating the transition to a circular economy to reach climate goals with a deep understanding of this rapidly evolving landscape and its opportunities across diverse industries such as automotive, chemicals, FMCG, fashion, finance and healthcare technology. Equipped with a 1.1 MSc in Innovation and Design for Sustainability and a 2.1 BComm, I am bilingual in both English and French with intermediate Spanish and extensive experience living, studying, and working across Europe and North America.