Tess de Risi

Tess de Risi (Zinnes) is a Senior Advisor at The Mekong Club, co-founding and leading global Advisory Services to address modern slavery and forced labor in supply chains since June 2023. Previously, Tess held positions such as Sustainability Manager at Plastic Collective, Sustainability Consultant at ELEVATE Global, and Associate for Policy and Programs at Product Stewardship Institute, where extensive experience in corporate social responsibility projects and sustainability consulting was gained. Tess also served as Project Manager at Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy, coordinating education policy studies and forging cross-sector partnerships. Educational background includes a Master's in Public Policy from Duke University and a Bachelor's in Anthropology and Environmental Science & Policy from Smith College.