Swathi V.

Swathi V. is an experienced professional specializing in sustainability, circular economy, and community engagement. Currently serving as City Lead and Program Manager at Women and Climate since December 2023, Swathi supports city leads globally. In parallel, Swathi holds the roles of Editor and Adviser at Going Circular, providing guidance on sustainability careers and job opportunities since March 2022. As Coordinator and Event Organizer at InnoFrugal, active since May 2022, Swathi focuses on workshops and events related to circular economy and UN Sustainable Development Goals. Previous roles include Community Developer in an online capacity from 2020 to 2022, Supply Chain Planner at Sulapac Ltd in 2021, and Program Manager at InnoFrugal from 2015 to 2021. Swathi's earlier experience as a Research Engineer at VTT from 2011 to 2012 centered on biochar research for carbon sequestration. Educational qualifications include studies at Delft University of Technology and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, focusing on transitioning from linear to circular systems.