Jonquil Hackenberg

Jonquil Hackenberg is the Chief Executive Officer of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a global charity founded in 2010 to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. She brings more than 20 years of experience in climate response and complex business transformation underpinned by technology in her role. Before joining the Foundation in November 2024, Hackenberg was CEO of Eunomia Research & Consulting, a boutique global consultancy addressing low-carbon, circular and natural economies. Her career also includes significant roles at PA Consulting, where she served as Global Head of Sustainability and Climate Response and a 13-year tenure at Infosys, which culminated in the position of Global Head of Sustainable Business. Throughout her career, Hackenberg has been a driving force in helping businesses adopt practices that align long-term growth with positive environmental and societal impact. Her leadership has been instrumental in guiding global organizations and startups to rethink how they design, produce and manage resources in a way that reduces waste and regenerates natural systems. In addition to her CEO position at the Foundation, she is Vice Chair of the UK's Design Council with a mission of Design for Planet and trustee of Glasgow's Science Centre. She won Scotland's Woman of Influence Award in 2025. Having lived and worked all over the world for more than 20 years, she is now based in Glasgow, Scotland. Since 2010, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has emerged as a global thought leader, putting the circular economy on the agenda of decision-makers around the world.