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Jessica Long is the Managing Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at Closed Loop Partners, and the CEO of Closed Loop Builders, based in New York City. Previously, she spent over 15 years at Accenture, ultimately serving as Managing Director of the North America Sustainability and Responsible Business practice. She advised Fortune 500 companies on ESG strategies and collaborated with global organizations including the World Economic Forum and the United Nations Global Compact. At Closed Loop Builders, she launched Circular Services, scaling it into one of the largest privately held recycling and circular economy infrastructure companies in the United States. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Macalester College and earlier worked on affordable housing and immigration policy in the United States Senate. Long currently focuses on bridging corporate strategy and operations to advance circular business models and environmental technology investments.
Jessica Long is a distinguished Managing Director at Closed Loop Partners, a prominent investment firm at the forefront of the circular economy. In her pivotal role, Jessica is instrumental in identifying, evaluating, and investing in groundbreaking companies and infrastructure projects that are transforming our linear economy into a regenerative one. Her expertise lies in uncovering opportunities that not only deliver compelling financial returns but also generate measurable environmental and social impact.
Closed Loop Partners is renowned for its multi-strategy investment approach, deploying capital across venture capital, growth equity, private equity, and project finance. Jessica Long's investment focus aligns with the firm's mission to accelerate the shift to a circular economy. This includes a broad spectrum of areas such as advanced recycling technologies, sustainable packaging solutions, food waste reduction and recovery systems, electronics recycling, and innovative materials science. She actively seeks out companies that are developing scalable solutions for waste management, resource optimization, and the creation of circular supply chains, contributing to a future where waste is eliminated and resources are kept in use.
Jessica's career background reflects a deep commitment to sustainable finance and impact investing. Prior to her role at Closed Loop Partners, she honed her skills in various capacities within the financial sector, often focusing on investments that drive positive environmental and social change. Her strategic acumen allows her to navigate complex market dynamics, identifying ventures with strong growth potential that are also poised to make a significant difference in addressing global challenges like climate change and resource depletion. Her experience spans evaluating diverse business models, from early-stage startups to established companies seeking growth capital, all united by their commitment to circularity.
While specific individual investments are often proprietary, Jessica Long's work at Closed Loop Partners contributes to a portfolio that includes companies developing cutting-edge chemical recycling processes, firms creating compostable packaging alternatives, and businesses optimizing logistics for material recovery. Her contributions help to build a robust ecosystem of circular economy innovators, fostering collaboration and driving systemic change across industries. Through her leadership, Jessica Long continues to play a vital role in shaping a more sustainable and resilient global economy.
Jessica Long is a Managing Director at Closed Loop Partners, an investment firm focused on the circular economy. She specializes in identifying and investing in companies that promote sustainable solutions, reduce waste, and optimize resource use.
Jessica Long invests in companies and projects that advance the circular economy. Her focus areas include advanced recycling technologies, sustainable packaging, food waste reduction, electronics recycling, and innovative materials science, all aimed at reducing waste and optimizing resource use.
Jessica Long works as a Managing Director at Closed Loop Partners, a leading investment firm dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular economy through various investment strategies.
