I lead Sales and Marketing for Modern Synthesis. Our microbial textile tech leverages bacteria to transform agricultural sugars into nanocellulose, a biodegradable material valued for its abundance and its strength. We are creating a new class of materials to replace animal-and petrochemical-derived alternatives - helping the fashion industry lower its carbon footprint.

Material Change is a fortnightly newsletter about all things circular economy. From circular jobs to event listings and zero-waste products, Material Change gives actionable ways to #livecircular. You can find it at www.materialchange.design.

I'm a startup mentor with the London Business School LaunchPad, a startup pre-accelerator program that brings together some of London's brightest minds to transform ideas into viable businesses. I'm currently mentoring a circular economy startup seeking to create a sharing economy for the consumer wardrobe.

Growth & Innovation at Sia Partners (formerly Inzenka) is a specialist innovation consultancy with expertise in launching new ventures for FTSE 250 companies.After joining Growth & Innovation I:• Defined the future of digital upskilling for a leading global certification body. Working closely with the CEO/COO/CPO, I delivered a proposition which is currently moving to MVP. I conducted 50+ qualitative user interviews and designed 3 live prototypes for quantitative testing in market. • Crafted a UK market entry strategy for a global tech company (£15B+). Our recommendation led to the delivery of new business venture in drug discovery, which leverages the client’s existing quantum computing technology assets.• Designed growth strategy for a global employee relocations company. After identifying £15M in annual efficiency savings for a £300M division, I secured Board approval to design 3 commercially-viable propositions rooted in demonstrable customer needs.

Selected as 1,000 global talent in STEM from 127 countries to accelerate breakthrough solutions for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals #SDG2030. I worked specifically on SDG 6, Clean Water & Sanitation, and designed a novel waste-collection mechanism for informal settlements.

Crafted marketing strategy from the ground up for a $500M real estate development designed to demonstrate the potential of circularity in the built environment. From integrating solar 'energy glass' to pioneering lighting-as-a-service, the development was designed to be 100% carbon negative - and to foster innovation in clean energy technology.

Starting as an Executive Assistant during my undergraduate studies, I grew into a leadership position in the marketing division of $40M development experiencing low event attendance. I significantly increased engagement by revamping the events schedule, building partnerships in PR, and designing and launching a monthly 16-page color newsletter.