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Ann Starodaj

Senior Director of Sustainability
Optoro

Ann Starodaj is the Senior Director of Sustainability at Optoro, a reverse logistics technology company based in Washington DC. She brings over a decade of experience in the sustainability field, having held previous positions in the government, non-profit, and private sectors.

At Optoro, Ann oversees initiatives that enable retailers and brands to reduce waste and emissions in the reverse supply chain. She also manages the company’s corporate citizen and community engagement programs. Ann holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Lewis and Clark College and an M.S. in Environmental Policy from Bard College. She lives in the Hudson Valley, NY with her husband and son.

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Member Spotlight: Ann Starodaj of Optoro connects the dots on transforming retail waste, attracting top talent and achieving professional fulfillment

Ann Starodaj (@AnnStarodaj), director of sustainability at Optoro, spoke with us recently to discuss her passion for promoting sustainable consumption, how Optoro’s software solutions enable this for clients, and how leveraging a strong appetite wi... View More

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