Meet the Pilio Team

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    Catherine Bottrill, CEO & Co-Founder

    Catherine is a sustainability innovator with over 15 years of experience supporting the fashion, culture and heritage industries to take action on climate and nature. She holds in-depth knowledge on holistic environmental strategies and turning data into a tool for decision-making and storytelling.

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    Dr. Russell Layberry, CSO & Co-Founder

    Russell is an energy and sustainability expert with over 20 years of experience in environmental modelling. Russell has supported hundreds of organisations to reduce their energy impact and cost. He is a Certified Energy Manager and qualified assessor for ISO 50001 and ESOS.

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    Tuula Hirvelä, Brand Partnership Director

    Sustainability-driven global account management strategist with over 20 years of B2B sales experience driving sustainability innovations across diverse business industries. Tuula brings cross-industry insights into the fashion industry, focusing on sustainable ‘farm-to-brand’ supply chains.

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    Elodie Gilart, Brand Strategic Delivery Lead

    11+ years of experience in sustainability strategy and supply chain risk management within retail and fashion. Elodie combines solid technical expertise in raw materials and manufacturing processes with a pragmatic understanding of brands’ commercial realities to deliver positive impact.

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    Ella Frederiksen, Impact & Project Manager

    Ella brings 5 years of experience supporting fashion and creative industry organisations on sustainability strategy, impact reporting and storytelling. Ella joined Pilio in 2021 after graduating Columbia University with a BA in Sustainable Development.