Bettina Hobson
Adjunct Faculty
Master Instructor, ISCEA-International
Supply Chain Education Alliance
MPS - Business of Fashion/Fashion Supply Chain
LIM College (2020)
BA - International Studies
University of Toledo (2014)
Designing, increasing access to, and improving equity in circular economy & sustainability through the power of storytelling, climate positive actions, and data analysis to bring attention to inequities and motivate change.
“My favorite way of championing actionable ways to create circular economies is via ‘The Three Horizons Framework’, a future planning scenario methodology.”
Professor Hobson is an innovative educator and sustainability specialist with expertise in circular economy, sustainable design, and closed-loop systems across business, education, and creative sectors. Experienced in curriculum development, experiential learning, and in-person instruction for diverse learners. Adept at fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and eco-conscious values through hands-on, interdisciplinary approaches.
Professional Experience
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
~Master Instructor – Sustainable Supply Chain, ISCEA (International Supply Chain Education Alliance) Cleveland, OH (2021–Present): Instructor for quarterly graduate/professional courses on sustainable product systems and circular design. Develops studio-based projects and guide students in industrial symbiosis and zero-waste manufacturing. Adapts curriculum in French/English for specialized audiences, including United Nations Supply Chain Team.
~Visiting Lecturer University of Paris Sorbonne Business School (December 2023): Conducted workshop on course development for sustainable supply chain and circular economy based on EU Green Deal Framework. Keynote Speaker for workshops on toxins in textiles.
~Visiting Lecturer University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (2022-2023): Led hybrid graduate course on de-growth economies and circular business models. Focused on sustainable fashion & ethics and ESG in the workplace.
~Moderator & Instructor at LIM College (2020-2022): For Sustainable Fashion Webinar Series for Graduate Students. Sustainable Fashion Task Force in conjunction with NYC Mayor’s Climate & Environmental Justice, Green Building Council Auditor.
~Instructor & Sustainability Mentor – Climate Reality Project founded by VP Al Gore (2020–present): Mentored over 250 learners, promoting climate solutions that eliminate fossil fuels and replace with renewable energy sources/transitions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
~Sustainability Consultant & Circular Economy Strategist (2019–2025): Advised clients on circular practices, developed educational materials, and collaborated with manufacturers to close material loops.
Previous clients: GS1 Connect, Lenovo, National Retail Federation, Alcott Global, Boeing, IBM , Deloitte, Greenbiz
~Senior Buyer, Procurement at Frimo Inc, Wixom, MI (2021–2024): Drove factory circularity initiatives. Developed Vendor Performance Score Card system and internal inventory system with QR codes to replace vendor managed inventory system – all plants in North America (automation). Also developed Curriculum and Supervise Supply Chain Summer Internship Program Retrofit use of refurbished, secondhand items as a sourcing strategy to reduce costs & improve sustainability by reducing waste.
~Senior Order Management Auditor & Trainer, Supply Chain at Genpact: Led supply chain management, training, process testing, and Six Sigma projects for CPG operations.
AFFILIATIONS:
~Co-founder, GO Trace (Paris, France), advocating for sustainable traceability in fashion aligned with SDG 12.6.
~Member, Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular Economy Network; AIGA Design Educators Community.
~Oxford Fashion Studio, London / NYC (2019-2023): Show Producer for emerging designers New York Fashion Week CFDA, NYC – Sustainability in Fashion at New York Fashion week
~Federation de la Mode Circulaire, Paris – Circular Fashion alternatives to Paris Fashion Week
Significant Publications, Presentations and Exhibitions
PUBLICATIONS:
1. A New Circular Vision Circular Sessions – December 2024
Notes From Three Horizons Framework Workshops
2. Bleckmann Logistics – Leading Circular Report (Zero Waste Fashion Transitions) published January 2023
https://www.bleckmann.com/uploads/downloads/LEADING-CIRCULAR-2022_compressed.pdf
3. Chapter: Digitalisation in a Maritime Circular Economy In book: Maritime Informatics (pp.17-37) May 2021
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-72785-7_2
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
1. NRF 2023 – Lenovo Live (Sustainability Session)
https://www.youtube.com/live/DGrSgyCm1xg?si=21PRXCPEdeVHatmn
2. Lessons & Strategy: Circularity x Fashion Jan 2023
Circular Economy panel with Lenovo at NRF Big Show