Sandra Gonza Email & Phone Number

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Senior Strategist and Project Manager for the Fashion and Sporting goods sector

As a dedicated Board Member of Creatives for Climate, a non-profit global network championing the intersection of creativity and climate action, I am committed to leveraging the power of our diverse and talented community to drive meaningful change. With a network that includes over 25,000 professionals across various channels and more than 3,000 active members in our collaboration hub, we stand at the forefront of mobilizing the creative industry towards sustainability and ethical practices.Responsibilities:- Play a pivotal role in providing strategic direction and oversight, ensuring that our initiatives align with our mission to mobilize the creative industry towards impactful environmental action.- Act as the Secretary for the Board, responsible for maintaining accurate records, overseeing the preparation and distribution of meeting agendas and minutes, and ensuring effective communication among board members and stakeholders.- Facilitate the decision-making process, contributing to the development and implementation of policies and strategies that guide the organization’s growth, including the expansion of our Ethical Agency Alliance and the establishment of new global chapters.- Champion transparency and good governance within the organization by upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability in all board activities and decisions.- Engage with our community through the online Hub and various channels, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and knowledge sharing among creatives committed to climate action.- Support the organization’s visibility and outreach efforts, amplifying our message across our channels and to new audiences, thereby expanding our impact and network of like-minded professionals.

Advisory role as an external contractor on Human Rights Due Diligence, labour rights and social impact initiatives for DAWN Denim supply chain, including responsible sourcing and social responsibility at factory Evolution in Saigon, Vietnam. Topics:- Living wage benchmarking and scaling wages through the anker approach- Develop and support implementation of responsible business conduct with senior management team- Recruit and set up the local CSR team, including updating governance, process and accountability model. - Schedule, and support audit process SA8000, BSCI Amfori, Fair Wear Foundation- Support Vietnamese CSR local team on remediation plans for identified risk during monitoring supply chain

Interim manager responsible for social sustainability strategy, conducting and reviewing Wrap audits and BSI audits, and evaluating and monitoring human rights due diligence. Support the factory preparation for Fair Wear audit, and conduct work place safety training at Evolution factory in Vietnam. Support the Fair Wear Foundation performance check verification process achieving brand leader status for the 5th year in a row.

Leading strategy and business impact on sustainability projects. Tailwind is an advisory that helps companies and NGOs bridge sustainability action, business management and effective communication. Freelance projects:- Conduct Stakeholder and Partner mapping - Lead industry and market analysis to develop the business expansion plan.- Stakeholder engagement and networking to increase organizational visibility. - Curated and moderated a plenary discussion at the Textile Exchange Conference 2022: The Role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Accelerating Sustainable Solutions.- Curated and moderated a plenary discussion at the Sustainable Apparel Forum Conference 2023 in collaboration with the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.- Developed the Bangladesh Circular Economy Summit concept, curate program & breakout discussions.

Recognised as a sustainability leader, I was honoured in the 2022 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 for my impactful contributions to transformative approaches to scaling circularity and sourcing circular materials for the fashion industry. The accolade places me among an esteemed group of global young leaders from cities such as Amsterdam, Brussels, Hong Kong, and several major U.S. cities, all dedicated to making a sustainable impact across diverse sectors including banking, fashion, and transportation.

As the programme manager, I am responsible for the realization of impact-oriented projects that facilitate the fashion industry's uptake and implementation of (environmental & social) sustainable solutions. Supporting sponsorships and partnership teams to secure the financial longevity of impact programs. My role includes:- Collaborating with the senior management including the Chief Impact Officer, Director of Development, and Sustainability Director to develop and launch a new impact strategy.- Securing 5-year grant and buy-in across departments for the development of the expansion of the circular fashion partnership into Bangladesh, Cambodia and Vietnam.- Overseeing the planning, executing, monitoring, and delivery of strategic programmatic milestones together with regional partner project managers across South Asia and Europe.- Presenting a comprehensive analysis of recycling traceability solution providers and strategic apparel countries which resulted in project expansion into new regions including Vietnam, Indonesia, and Cambodia. - Acting as a sounding board for the leadership team being the main contact person for strategic impact projects.- Presenting our impact projects as the spokesman during Copenhagen Fashion Week, and in external interviews including WWD, Vogue Sustainability, and the Global Fashion Summit (formerly Copenhagen Fashion Summit).

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Global Fashion Agenda is the foremost leadership forum for industry collaborations on fashion sustainability. The Circular Fashion Partnership is a cross-sectorial project led by GFA that aims to achieve a long-term, scalable transition to a circular fashion system. My role as the partnership project manager entails:- Developed and implemented a comprehensive circular textiles project focused on the Bangladesh fashion ecosystem from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and project implementation plans, including risk mitigation.- Managed relationship with technology partner Reverse Resources focused on the digitalization of waste mapping and recycling in Bangladesh.- Coordinated report-findings feedback and cross-organization collaboration with fashion industry institutions including the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Textile Exchange, and Fashion for Good. - Organised and collected feedback on product development as part of the minimum viable product elaboration with the main technology partner.- Drafted action plans and led meetings with project stakeholders to review project status, identify areas of improvement and assure quality control.- Co-authored project reports, quarterly monitoring, and evaluation reports and presented high-level results to stakeholders including the C-Suite.- Facilitated both internal and external workshops and networking events for project stakeholders, with an online attendance of over 400 participants.- Fostered a strong team environment conducive to creative thinking whilst employing problem-solving techniques/strategies.- Improved long-term relationships with existing strategic project stakeholders through diligent project status updates, resulting in renewed commitments to newly launched projects. - Managed project budget and analyzed project progress, adapting timelines and resources, when necessary to ensure that the project remains both within scope and budget.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Business Development advisor on the acquisition strategy for prospective brands. New Membership Project Coordinator responsible for the planning and implementation of the new brand onboarding program. Responsible for industry stakeholder engagement, including attending industry conferences, fashion trade shows, and fashion summits. - Supported the development of a new acquisition strategy focused on a tailored brand approach, which resulted in increased revenue from membership fees of new business partners by 20% QoQ- Overhauled client onboarding processes which improved client engagement by 60%- Drove the new membership team, exceeding the annual membership revenue goal of euro 500K- Coordinated and streamlined reporting process across multiple teams to deliver timely quarterly reports on brand activities- Established and maintained relationships with internal project stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.- Managed the annual budget for the new membership team. Tracking team expenses to make sure to stay within the yearly budget.- Coordinated a cross-functional team across Europe and Asia, facilitating weekly team meetings and status updates- Led the transition to a new CRM system (salesforce), which reduced paper trail, increased overview of team target attainment and reduced company overhead by 10%

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

At FWF we are constantly working to innovate and improve the impacts of brands on the conditions within the fashion industry. Delivering this mission is core to my Business Development function through expanding our partners and members to achieve mutual goals. Responsible for the coordination of outreach projects for prospective member brands. Assisting the acquisition strategy development and implementation whilst coordinating the brand onboarding teams. Organising new member networking events, and liaising with different teams during stakeholder meetings. Brand Liaisoning, as an account manager, consulting with our member brands on labour rights, human rights and other risks to be found in the garment industry supply chain. Consulting on brand sustainability strategy approach and strategic partnerships with other stakeholders. I run training and help with capacity building of CSR for brands in house teams including CSR & sustainability, buying/purchasing, supply chain management and upper management. I conduct annual Brand Performance Checks and write business and evaluation reports to assess the brand's overall performance on Fair Wear’s standards and develop extensive impact assessment verification reports based on brand activities.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

As a Brand Liaison, I performed in a junior account manager function, responsible for advising 30 Fair Wear brands on labour conditions and human rights within their supply chain. Other responsibilities include:• Advised brands(clients) on how to mitigate risk and advance performance within their supply chain through sharing best practices. • Collaborated with the team to ensure the company is providing consistently excellent service to all our clients• Tracked and managed clients audit outcomes through a dashboard.• Reviewed stakeholder performance and reporting on progress through annual brand performance checks.• Monitored customer and client satisfaction, and quality assurance. Collecting feedback and co-creating resolutions with senior brand liaisons.• Coordinated regularly management meetings to report and plan strategic plans for the membership team objectives

Postgraduate Certificate, Institute For Sustainability Leadership - Value Chains Stream, Cohort 11

Msc Business Administration

Honours Bachelor'S Degree In Liberal Arts And Sciences

Honors Certificate