Brian is able to move between academia where he co-instructed an Applied Circular Economics course at Harvard for 4 years and the startup world where he leads Circular Economy & Institutional Partnerships at Algramo. He applies his knowledge in sustainability, technology & policy into creating value by leveraging the circular economy movement into business model innovation. He connects a network of experts keen to collaborate on innovative upstream waste management solutions. He is keen to explore how plastic packaging can be used in a circular manner that provides the benefits of plastic, without the impacts of mismanaged plastic waste. He is proud to have had his proposals win Algramo: Top Idea in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s $1 Million Circular Design Challenge, MIT Solve Circular Economy Challenge, and First place in the National Geographic's Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge.