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Rob Kaplan

Investor

Founder and CEO at Circulate Capital

Singapore

About

Rob Kaplan is the Founder and CEO of Circulate Capital, a circular economy investment management firm he established in 2018 to invest in solutions addressing plastic waste, climate change, and the circular economy in high-growth markets. He leads the firm's overall strategy and sits on the Investment Committee, and previously co-founded Closed Loop Partners in North America. Earlier in his career he served as Director of Sustainability at Walmart and worked on corporate responsibility at Brown-Forman, and he holds an MBA from the Haas School and an undergraduate degree in political communication from George Washington University.

Invests in

Circular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. Circulate CapitalFounder and CEOcurrent2018 β€” presentSingapore
  2. Closed Loop PartnersCo-Founder and Senior Advisor2018 β€” 2021Greater New York City Area
  3. Closed Loop PartnersCo-Founder and Managing Director2015 β€” 2018Greater New York City Area
  4. WalmartDirector, Product Sustainability2013 β€” 2015Bentonville, Arkansas
  5. WalmartSenior Manager, Sustainability2011 β€” 2013
  6. Brown-Forman CorporationManager of Corporate Responsibility2007 β€” 2011
  7. Brown-Forman CorporationCorporate Responsibility Intern2006
  8. Fight Crime: Invest in KidsState Communications Director2003 β€” 2005
  9. M&R Strategic ServicesProgram Manager2001 β€” 2003

Education

  1. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMBA, General Management2005 β€” 2007
  2. The George Washington UniversityB.A., Political Communication1997 β€” 2001
  3. Boston UniversityJournalism Track, London - Study Abroad2000
  4. Lawrence Academy1993 β€” 1997

Skills & more

Corporate Social Responsibility99Sustainability87Marketing Strategy30Strategic Planning60Media Relations46Public Policy14Stakeholder Engagement31Message Development2Project Management23Strategy37Strategic Communications10Leadership32
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