Jessica Long is the Chief Strategy Officer of Closed Loop Partners and Managing Partner of Closed Loop Builders, the company’s operating group.

As Chief Strategy Officer, Jessica leads high priority growth initiatives across Closed Loop Partners, working across all investment platforms and in close collaboration with the Center for the Circular Economy. She works with CLP’s corporate investors, portfolio companies and other partners to help achieve their circular economy goals.

As the Head of Closed Loop Builders, Jessica helps the team incubate, build and scale circular economy infrastructure and solutions across the U.S. The first company launched within Closed Loop Builders is Circular Services, the largest privately held recycling and circular economy company in the U.S., serving municipalities and commercial properties in some of the nation’s largest and fastest growing cities.

Jessica brings over two decades of experience, helping organizations increase competitiveness and drive profitable growth while creating positive economic, environmental and societal impact. Prior to joining Closed Loop Partners, Jessica was a Managing Director with Accenture, leading their North America Sustainability and Responsible Business practice. In this role, Jessica led engagements with companies in energy, food, fashion and technology to advance their ESG goals, drive economic value through responsible business and scale circular business models. In addition to working with Fortune 500 companies, she drove multi-stakeholder efforts with the World Economic Forum and the United Nations Global Compact. Prior to that role, Jessica was based in East Africa, leading the company’s work at the intersection of business, international development and emerging markets.

Before joining Accenture, Jessica worked in the United States Senate on issues related to affordable housing and immigration. She is a speaker and author of several papers and studies, including the industry’s flagship publication on the business case for the circular economy, The Circular Economy Handbook: Realizing the Circular Advantage.

Jessica serves as an advisor to The Earthshot Prize, the Global Teacher Prize and Rise. She was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.