Jessica Long

As Chief Strategy Officer, Jessica Long leads strategic initiatives across Closed Loop Partners, working across all investment platforms and in close collaboration with the Center for the Circular Economy. She works with CLP’s corporate investors, portfolio companies and other partners to help achieve their circular economy goals.

Long brings over two decades of experience, helping organizations increase competitiveness and drive profitable growth while creating positive economic, environmental and societal impact.

Prior to joining Closed Loop Partners, Long was a Managing Director with Accenture, leading their North America Sustainability and Responsible Business practice. In this role, Long led engagements with companies in energy, food, fashion and technology to advance their ESG goals, drive economic value through responsible business and scale circular business models. In addition to working with Fortune 500 companies, she drove multi-stakeholder efforts with the World Economic Forum and the United Nations Global Compact. Prior to that role, Long was based in East Africa, leading the company’s work at the intersection of business, international development and emerging markets.

Before joining Accenture, Long worked in the United States Senate on issues related to affordable housing and immigration. She is a speaker and author of several papers and studies, including the recently published "The Circular Economy Handbook: Realizing the Circular Advantage."

Long serves as an advisor to 17 Rooms, the Business & Sustainable Development Commission, the Global Community Engagement & Resilience Fund, the Global Teacher Prize and Rise. She was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.