Eric Sargent
Program Management | Partnerships | Circular Economy | MBA in Sustainability Candidate
- Role
- Founder & President at Circular Economy Club Boston
- Location
- Somerville, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Eric Sargent
I am an experienced program and project manager focused on circular and sustainable value chain solutions that drive revenue and save costs. I have 9+ years of experience developing, championing, and progressing projects from concept to reality. I am a collaborative & creative leader who gets the big picture while keeping an eye on the details. I am known for being adept at juggling multiple priorities while staying steady under pressure. I enjoy learning cultural norms and using my understanding of team dynamics to improve meetings to be more efficient and reach the goals of the stakeholders involved.Some of the projects I am proud to have worked on: Managed the ChopValue Boston upcycling network, leading to diverting over 14.5 tons of chopsticks from landfills in 9 months Oversaw the implementation of the inaugural MassCEC Start-up Studio program, managing contractor selection, contact management, and cultivating key relationships to ensure program success with over 24 entrepreneurs Spearheaded Circular Cities Week to convene over 120 circular economy professionals, entrepreneurs, and government officials Helped increase the organizational capacity from 4 to 13 projects per year at CultureHouse through organizational and project management strategies Doubled the budget at CultureHouse by securing, implementing, and reporting on grants ranging from $2,500 to Spearheaded a local economic development project in Peabody that engaged over 400 people and was featured in the Boston Globe Oversaw project management, design, and implementation of over 60 community orchard spaces in BaltimoreCurrently, I am running Circular Economy Club Boston to connect professionals and leaders in the circular economy space and pursuing a Sustainability MBA at Bard College. Are you interested in climate tech or the circular economy? Feel free to connect.
Experience
Founder & President
Jun 2022 — Present · Boston, MA, US
Founded a 1st ever Boston chapter of the Circular Economy Club to create a network of experts, exchange resources, and catalyze circular innovation.• Established trusted relationships across the circular economy and zero waste ecosystem to engage multinational leaders and local entrepreneurs as speakers and panelists at events.• Launched annual Circular Cities Week Boston event in 2022 and increased attendance by 140% over 3 years. • Collaborated with elected officials to discuss zero-waste and circular economy policy initiatives on the state and local level.• Convened local stakeholders, growing club community membership to 60 members within 1 year.
Education
Cambridge Judge Business School
Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies , Business
Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Circular Value Chain Management
Goucher College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies
2011 — 2015
Skills
- Higher Education
- Fundraising
- Volunteer Management
- Research
- Blogging
- Environmental Awareness
- Spanish
- Qualitative Research
- Editing
- Microsoft Word
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Social Media
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Teaching
- Grant Writing
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Nonprofits
- Windows
- Writing
- Sustainability
- Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Community Organizing
- Program Development
- Management
- Social Networking
- Event Planning
- Customer Service
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