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
- Circulate CapitalFounder and CEOcurrent2018 β presentSingapore
- Closed Loop PartnersCo-Founder and Senior Advisor2018 β 2021Greater New York City Area
- Closed Loop PartnersCo-Founder and Managing Director2015 β 2018Greater New York City Area
- WalmartDirector, Product Sustainability2013 β 2015Bentonville, Arkansas
- WalmartSenior Manager, Sustainability2011 β 2013
- Brown-Forman CorporationManager of Corporate Responsibility2007 β 2011
- Brown-Forman CorporationCorporate Responsibility Intern2006
- Fight Crime: Invest in KidsState Communications Director2003 β 2005
- M&R Strategic ServicesProgram Manager2001 β 2003
Skills & more
Corporate Social Responsibility99Sustainability87Marketing Strategy30Strategic Planning60Media Relations46Public Policy14Stakeholder Engagement31Message Development2Project Management23Strategy37Strategic Communications10Leadership32
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MarketingBrand ManagementMarketing CommunicationsNonprofitsFundraisingNonprofit OrganizationsFrom Rob's professional profile.
Colleagues at Circulate Capital
Adam Wolfensohn
Co-Managing Partner Encourage Capital at Circulate Capital
Alexis Crusey
Head of Fundraising at Circulate Capital
Amandine Joly
Head of Partnerships and External Affairs at Circulate Capital
Andrea Rosas
Executive Assistant, LAC at Circulate Capital
Caroline Wee
Investment Partner, Southeast Asia (Fund I) at Circulate Capital
Charmaine Choo
Manager, Financial Controlling at Circulate Capital
Chinmay Prakash
Senior Investment Manager, India at Circulate Capital
Christian Urazan
Investment Partner, LAC at Circulate Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob Kaplan?
- 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.
- Where does Rob Kaplan work?
- Rob Kaplan is Founder and CEO at Circulate Capital.
- What does Rob Kaplan invest in?
- Rob Kaplan invests in Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where did Rob Kaplan go to school?
- Rob Kaplan studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (MBA, General Management); The George Washington University (B.A., Political Communication); Boston University (Journalism Track, London - Study Abroad).
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Also attended The George Washington University248
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Shared employers
Also worked at Closed Loop Partners42
Ellen MartinPartner, Chief Operations and Impact Officer at Circulate CapitalGreg BudettiHead of Business Development at Colbeck CapitalFred KochVice President, Capital Markets at Greenline Community Ventures, LlcAmanda RohrerSenior Associate at Blackhorn VenturesChristopher LaiFounding Managing Partner at The March GroupDeandra Fidelia MarbunInvestment Associate at Central Capital Ventura
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Also worked at Walmart85
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