Join the WCS EU Chapter for an exciting evening of connection and reflection on Tuesday, November 5th, from 5.30 PM to 7.00 PM, as we gather to wrap up the first day of the Cleantech Europe Forum.
Meet the leaders of the Europe Chapter: Sara Fuentes, Chairwoman of WCS and Founder and CEO of SmartWaste; Virginie Vinel Kolovos MCIM, Commercial Development Consultant, TreaTech SA and Business Coach, Dinami Coaching; Anna Valle, CEO, VP, Global Brand Director; and Pauline Deschryver, Product Innovator & Technology Advisor.
This special gathering will take place during the Cleantech Forum’s opening ceremony in Chantilly, France. The WCS team is looking forward to meeting you, sharing ideas, and hearing about the exciting projects you’re working on.
So, if you’re attending the Cleantech Forum Europe, make sure to stop by and say hello! Look for us at the reception—we’ll be the ones with the WCS lanyards. Let’s meet, mingle, and make the most out of this incredible event.
Meet and Greet with Chapter Leadership
Sara Eve Fuentes
WCS Chairwoman, Founder and President of SmartWaste
Sara is the Founder and President of SmartWaste, a Minority Women-owned start-up focused on Waste Technologies and Zero Waste programs. SmartWaste values Transparency, Circularity, and People, aiming to influence communities to practice a zero-waste lifestyle. They seek to collaborate with like-minded companies.
Anna Valle
CEO, Keracol
Anna has a strong background in the beauty industry. Until 2020, she worked at Lumity as Brand and Marketing Director and was previously the VP of Global Brands at WBA, where she led the Liz Earle brand. Anna also held positions at GHD, The Iglo Group, and Reckitt Benckiser, where she was responsible for Durex across 34 markets. She completed an Executive Programme in Corporate and is a strong advocate for natural and active ingredients in the beauty industry.
Virginie Vinel Kolovos MCIM
Commercial Development Consultant, TreaTech SA and Business Coach, Dinami Coaching
Virginie has been a consultant for 27 years, specializing in commercialization strategies and cleantech adoption in the water and energy sectors. She has worked with clients such as Arup Water, Hydrosave, and Severn Trent. Since 2020, she has been developing collaborations for the Swiss startup TreaTech SA to convert waste into renewable gas, water, and minerals using new circular technology. Additionally, she works as a senior accredited coach for accelerators and incubators and has coached the leadership teams of 65 fast-growing cleantech startups since 2015.
Pauline Deschryver
Product Innovator & Technology Advisor
Pauline is an experienced product innovator and technology advisor with a career spanning North America and Europe. She specializes in helping product companies achieve product-market fit and assists non-tech companies in evaluating software ownership ROI and implementing digital transformation tools. Pauline is dedicated to reducing our impact on the Earth and promoting diversity in both her professional work and volunteer efforts with WCS.