Kristen Hovland
InvestorProgram Manager, Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners
New York, New York, United States
About
Kristen Hovland is a Program Manager at the Closed Loop Center for the Circular Economy, where she works on strategy, research, and multi-stakeholder collaboration to advance circular solutions across brands and projects. She previously managed hard-to-recycle collection programs at Pact Collective for beauty and personal care brands, and worked as a consultant at Quadrant Strategies leading research engagements for large companies. She holds an MA in Climate & Society from Columbia University and a BA in Government from Georgetown University.
Invests in
Circular Economy
Experience
- Closed Loop PartnersProgram Managercurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Pact CollectiveImpact Manager2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- Environmental Defense FundClimate Corps Fellow2024
- WalmartClimate Corps Fellow2024Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
- LRQA - sustainabilityResponsible Sourcing Intern, Programs2024New York, New York, United States
- Quadrant StrategiesConsultant2023New York, New York, United States
- Quadrant StrategiesSenior Associate2022 — 2023Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Quadrant StrategiesAssociate2021 — 2022Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Spiros ConsultingIntern2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
Skills & more
Stakeholder EngagementBusiness Relationship ManagementHuman RightsSocial ResponsibilityCorporate SustainabilityConsumer InsightResponsible SourcingLife Cycle AssessmentClimate Change ScienceClient ServicesCorporate Sustainability ReportingClimate Change Adaptation
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Climate Change MitigationSustainability StrategyEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Event ManagementConsultingQualitative ResearchQuantitative ResearchProject ManagementSkilled Multi-taskerGoogle WorkspaceAttention to DetailAnalytical Skills- Circular Logistics and Business Innovation — NEX Academy
From Kristen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Closed Loop Partners
Akshatha Bhat
Senior Associate | Catalytic Capital & Private Credit at Closed Loop Partners
Alicia Levine
Venture Partner at Closed Loop Partners
Alicia Mandelkow
Chief of Staff at Closed Loop Partners
Aly Bryan
Investor, Ventures Group at Closed Loop Partners
Amanda Hendy
Venture Partner at Closed Loop Partners
Andrew Firth
Project Director | Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners
Andrew McColm
Venture Partner at Closed Loop Partners
Anh Giang
Project Innovation Director | Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kristen Hovland?
- Kristen Hovland is a Program Manager at the Closed Loop Center for the Circular Economy, where she works on strategy, research, and multi-stakeholder collaboration to advance circular solutions across brands and projects. She previously managed hard-to-recycle collection programs at Pact Collective for beauty and personal care brands, and worked as a consultant at Quadrant Strategies leading research engagements for large companies. She holds an MA in Climate & Society from Columbia University and a BA in Government from Georgetown University.
- Where does Kristen Hovland work?
- Kristen Hovland is Program Manager, Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners.
- What does Kristen Hovland invest in?
- Kristen Hovland invests in Circular Economy.
- Where did Kristen Hovland go to school?
- Kristen Hovland studied at Georgetown University (Bachelor's degree, Double Major in Political Science and Government & Justice and Peace Studies; Minor in French); Columbia University (Master of Arts - MA, Climate & Society); Institut d’Études Politiques (Institute of Political Science) - Lyon (Polite).
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Also attended Columbia University942
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Also attended Mullen High School2
Shared employers
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Also worked at Environmental Defense Fund14
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