Ian Arthurs

CEO, Founder

2021 - Current

Circular is the leading sourcing platform for the sustainable materials market for both buyers and sellers of post-consumer resin (PCR). We believe that comprehensive data and transparency will make the sustainable materials market viable. To reach this goal, we have created a first-of-its-kind curated and searchable database of global recycled plastics to shorten the path from material discovery to business results. We are on a mission to power and expedite the industrial evolution to sustainable materials by putting information in the hands of manufacturers and suppliers to efficiently find the material they need.

Advisor

2021 - 2022

Chief Operating Officer

2019 - 2021

Responsible for all operational aspects of the company including Business Strategy, Finance, M&A, Data Science, People Ops, Business Development, Legal, Trust and Safety & Customer Service.

Chief Operating Officer

2013 - 2019

Acquired by IKEA in 2017 "IKEA is buying TaskRabbit in what has to be the most sensical acquisition ever" (Mashable) Led all aspects of making things work and grow across the TaskRabbit marketplace. Including Strategy, Financials, Partnerships, Marketplace Operations, Supply/Demand Management, Customer Service, Trust and Safety, Legal, Insurance, Policy, International Growth.

Head of Sales and Operations, US

2012 - 2013

Director of Operations leading the Sales and Activation team to drive US revenue.

Head of Performance Advertising Sales and New Business Development

2011 - 2012

Acquired by Google, June 2012.

Head of Travel Advertising, Online Sales and Operations

2007 - 2011

Led 30 person global team to develop and execute sales strategy growing $200M ARR +25% Y/Y.

Marketing

2005 - 2007

Marketing Leadership Development Program; Colgate Total & Irish Spring.

Senior Consultant

2001 - 2004

Managed brand and business strategy consulting projects for Fortune 500 companies.

Management Consultant

1999 - 2001

Business analyst and brand strategy consultant