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Food for Thought Lunch and Lead: Sustainability
April 29, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Free
Join the Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest as we sit down for a conversation with Garr Punnett, chief of staff at Rheaply, a Chicago-based climate tech company.
About Rheaply
Rheaply is the technology for connecting organizations with resources and catalyzing the circular economy. As the only market solution that combines an asset management system with an online marketplace, Rheaply’s Asset Exchange Manager (AxM)™ enables organizations to manage and transact physical assets more effectively, eliminating unnecessary waste and spend.
With a B.A. in Economics, Garr Punnett began his career helping produce inspirational programming such as Super Soul Sunday and special interviews for the Oprah Winfrey Network. Post his stint in the entertainment industry, Garr decided to pursue a passion for environmentally and financially viable commercial solutions and graduated with a Master of Sustainability
Solutions from Arizona State University. As Chief of Staff, Garr has led Rheaply by leveraging his unique experience in production, sales and climate tech to assist large academic, government and Fortune 100 enterprise partners in building technology that empowers zero waste and circular solutions.
About The Leadership Institute
The Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest is the hub for leadership development in Northwest Indiana. “Food for Thought” Lunch and Lead sessions are presented by the Leadership Institute to help provide a view behind the curtain from a variety of leadership views. Learn more here.
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