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Ron Gonen
Founder of Closed Loop Partners
New York, New York
Overview
Ron Gonen is the Founder & CEO at Closed Loop Partners in New York City, with a background in sustainability, venture capital, and environmental awareness. Notable highlights include his role as Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation, Recycling, and Sustainability for the Bloomberg Administration in NYC, and his founding of RecycleBank as Co-Founder & CEO.
Ron Gonen has a significant career in sustainability and environmental entrepreneurship, with key achievements including leading Closed Loop Partners and founding RecycleBank, while also serving as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School.
Work Experience
Founder & CEO
2014 - Current
Adjunct Professor
2010 - 2018
Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation, Recycling and Sustainability: Bloomberg Administration in NYC
2012 - 2014
Responsible for New York City's recycling program, including residential, school and institutional curbside collection, organics, ewaste, textiles, hazardous waste etc. Responsible for implementing mayor Bloomberg's solid waste management plan goal of for recycling and waste diversion.
Co-Founder & CEO, RecycleBank
2004 - 2010
Senior Consultant
1999 - 2002
Deloitte Tax is an advisory firm that provides tax preparation and advisory services.
Education
MBA
2002 - 2004