Michael Martin

Michael Martin has a diverse work experience spanning several decades. Michael is currently the Founder and CEO of r.World, a top reuse platform focused on promoting the reuse economy. Prior to this, they founded and served as CEO of Effect Partners, a Minneapolis-based company that combines sustainability, culture, and business to create impactful campaigns. Michael also founded MusicMatters and served as President until 2009. Before founding their own companies, Michael held leadership positions at Concerts For the Environment, Citi, American Express, and First National Bank of Chicago.

Michael Martin obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Marketing, Finance, and International Business from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, from 1995 to 1997. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business and Psychology from Carroll University, from 1978 to 1982.