Alex brings a unique perspective to his work derived from over 20 years of experience in social enterprise development and advocacy around zero waste and recycling. With a strong operational, policy, and entrepreneurial background, Alex excels in business and zero waste planning, financial evaluation and projections, waste system modeling, social and environmental impact quantification, recycling contracting, and program design and systems evaluation. He utilizes his financial acumen and boots-on-the-ground experience to provide real-world solutions that move towards innovative system change. He is a co-founder, past vice president, and current vice chair of the board of Eureka Recycling, a $14 million zero-waste nonprofit social enterprise. He has consulted with cities, colleges and universities, nonprofits, and businesses around a broad array of zero waste projects. As a passionate advocate for the environment and social justice, Alex prioritizes opportunities to collaborate on creating new models of a circular economy that emphasize reduction and job creation.