Maite Quinn's career in the circular economy began in the early 2000s when a story she was covering as a television producer pulled her in permanently. She spent nearly 20 years in the recycling industry — first running NYC's largest privately held hauling and recycling company, then leading business development and commodity sales for Sims Municipal Recycling. Throughout that time, she served on the boards of ISRI, APR, ANJR, and NRC, chairing committees and working closely with brands and industry peers to advance the circular economy.

In 2018, she joined Closed Loop Partners to launch their private equity fund with the goal of acquiring best-in-class recyclers to build the largest privately held recycling company in the US — a goal realized in 2023 when the fund's assets were combined to create Circular Services.

Today, Maite serves as Executive Director of the US Flexible Film Initiative, a brand-led nonprofit demonstrating that MRF film is recyclable by subsidizing operating costs for MRFs and reclaimers. She is also President of Resource Recycling, the recycling industry's leading media publication.

Kyla Fisher is a sustainability consultant with three decades of experience helping mid-sized companies and industry associations integrate sustainability into their business strategies. Her passion for sustainability was ignited working alongside UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan during the 2008 G8 Summit — an experience that shaped her belief in proactive, data-informed policy. 

Currently serving the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA), Kyla brings a unique lens to the packaging value chain, drawing on her deep experience with trade associations and industry collaboratives to navigate the growing intersection of regulation and sustainability. She works with stakeholders across the value chain to identify challenges and opportunities that drive positive social and environmental outcomes.

As CEO, Shannon Bouton oversees Delterra’s work with cities, communities and the private sector to transform recycling and waste management systems in the Global South. Working across Brazil, Argentina and Indonesia, Delterra is effectively improving environmental outcomes and boosting circularity while benefiting health, livelihoods and the economy. Previously, Shannon worked for 15 years at McKinsey & Company, where she served a range of public- and private-sector clients on buildings energy efficiency, transportation strategy, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction. She was instrumental in founding McKinsey’s Sustainability practice and the Cities Special Initiative, creating tools that empower cities in achieving economic development, climate action planning, and sustainable transportation. A field biologist by training, Shannon spent her early career working with grassroots communities on conservation in Brazil. She holds a PhD in Natural Resources and the Environment from the University of Michigan and is a dual citizen of the United States and Brazil.

Katherine Huded is Executive Director of Strategic Engagement for The Recycling Partnership. In this role, she oversees industry engagement in The Partnership's CalFFlex initiative of the Film & Flexibles Recycling Coalition, as well as the Polypropylene and PET Recycling Coalitions. The Partnership’s Coalitions deliver critical data, learnings, and pre-investment progress for key materials and serves as strategic industry advisors to stakeholders navigating the evolving extended producer responsibility (EPR) landscape in the U.S.

With 15 years of experience in sustainable business strategy, communications, and stakeholder engagement across both nonprofit and for-profit sectors, Katherine has made significant contributions in positions at The Home Depot, Novelis, and Rubicon Global. Her work has consistently focused on engaging diverse stakeholders to build a more circular economy.