Dr Joseph Strasser is Senior Manager in adelphi’s Green & Circular Economy Programme, with over 15 years’ experience in supply chain sustainability and due diligence, and recent work on circular economy topics, focusing on the textile, leather, footwear, and electronics sectors in Asia, among others. He advises international organisations and ministries on responsible business conduct, climate strategies, and policy implementation, and has led projects and trainings in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and beyond. Joseph’s work bridges policy and practice, supporting compliance with evolving regulatory requirements (e.g. CSDDD, ESPR) and voluntary standards, to advance environmental and social performance in global value chains.

Julian Parodi holds a dual Bachelor's in Political Science from Sciences Po Nancy and Freie Universität Berlin, and a Master's in European Affairs from Sciences Po Paris, with an exchange at The New School in New York. He gained experience at the European Parliament, Council of Europe, Fondation Robert Schuman, and Pony Bikes. He later worked as a Researcher at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s Competence Centre for Climate and Social Justice in Brussels. At the Energy and Climate Policy and Innovation Council, he leads work on EU industrial policy for energy-intensive sectors, covering lead markets, electrification, hydrogen, circularity, standards and trade.

Armand van Oostrom holds degrees in Business Administration and Economics from Maastricht University and brings over 25 years of international experience as a consultant and COO in Operations and Supply Chain management. He is a Senior Lecturer at The Hague University of Applied Sciences in Operations & Supply Chain. As a researcher he contributes to research on Designing Value Networks. Armand leads project workstreams focusing on strengthening Entrepreneurial Ecosystems through Systemic Co-Design. He is also a speaker, moderator, and coach in purpose-driven leadership and systemic learning

Dr. Jonathan Clive Morris is a Research Associate at Leibniz Institute Ecological Urban and Regional Development a, focusing on sustainable energy and water management, sustainability indicators, and local governance in driving sustainable growth.

Previously, he held research roles at TU Dresden and the University of Sheffield. He earned a PhD from Loughborough University on energy benchmarking for local carbon policy, following an MSc in International Financial and Political Relations and a BSc in Geography with Economics.