Our Team
Seri McClendon
Hossein Tavakoli
Seri McClendon
Seri is the CEO of Clean Agency, responsible for running the agency since its inception in 2002. She is the primary business development lead and provides client services, business and sustainability strategy and team leadership. Her role is to forecast market changes for Clean and our clients to provide guidance and strategy and be succe
Seri is the CEO of Clean Agency, responsible for running the agency since its inception in 2002. She is the primary business development lead and provides client services, business and sustainability strategy and team leadership. Her role is to forecast market changes for Clean and our clients to provide guidance and strategy and be successful in a quickly changing business landscape. Prior to starting Clean Agency, Seri held Vice President positions at large advertising and design agencies including Think New Ideas and Perceive. After graduating from California State Long Beach she was appointed to the USC Center for Sustainable Cities Advisory Board. She currently sits on the board of Verynice Global Design Strategy Consultants.
Education Background:
- B.A. Communications, Seattle University
- M.A. Geography - California State University, Long Beach (focus in Industrial Ecology and Life Cycle Assessment Training)
Speaking Engagements:
- Natural Product Expo, Anaheim CA
- Unified Wine and Grape Symposium, Sacramento, CA
- Disney Synergy Lab, The New Green Business Advantage, Glendale, CA
Industry Experience:
- Food and Beverage (including agricultural ingredients & protein sourcing)
- Paper and Packaging
- Gaming/Hospitality
- Toys/Video Games
- Apparel
- Government and Cities
Interviews:
- Los Angeles Business Journal
- Fast Company
- The Guardian
Emily Gasster
Hossein Tavakoli
Seri McClendon
Emily Gasster leads our project management and internal marketing efforts in collaboration with Seri, Clean’s CEO. She has been immersed in the environmental and sustainability industries for about 2 years but her passion for sustainability and corporate social responsibility was sparked while studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark in 201
Emily Gasster leads our project management and internal marketing efforts in collaboration with Seri, Clean’s CEO. She has been immersed in the environmental and sustainability industries for about 2 years but her passion for sustainability and corporate social responsibility was sparked while studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2018. Emily studied Environmental Geography at Colgate University, focusing on the relationship between humans and the environment. Prior to Clean Agency, Emily interned at AECOM, where she gained knowledge of the economics and technical engineering in the environmental remediation space while researching Brownfield Opportunity Areas (BOA) in New York State. After graduation, Emily worked at GQR Global Markets, a specialized recruitment agency where she sourced talent on behalf of financial institutions involved in resource sustainability (green technology, conventional power, renewable energy, and infrastructure). She developed strategies for new client and candidate acquisition and retention and led term negotiations of over 10 strategic partnerships and prospective clients. These experiences have led her to be an effective account executive and communications strategist for Clean.
Educational Background:
● B.A., Environmental Geography, Colgate University
- Supply Chain Sustainability Course, UCLA Extension
Certifications/Training:
● Certificate in the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management
- Certificate in Introduction to Marketing
Professional Experience:
● AECOM, Environmental Engineering Intern
- AECOM, Environmental Real Estate Development Intern
- GQR Global Markets, Recruitment Analyst/Associate, Investment & Advisory, Energy, Power & Technology
- Instant On, Business Development Representative
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Hossein Tavakoli
Hossein Tavakoli
Hossein Tavakoli
Hossein is the research lead at Clean Agency as a life cycle assessment practitioner with seven years of experience working with executives on PCRs, EPDs, and strategies for using LCA. He integrated sustainability into the Michigan Technical University's research, teaching, outreach, and operational activities to improve the quality of li
Hossein is the research lead at Clean Agency as a life cycle assessment practitioner with seven years of experience working with executives on PCRs, EPDs, and strategies for using LCA. He integrated sustainability into the Michigan Technical University's research, teaching, outreach, and operational activities to improve the quality of life for the campus community and promote a healthy environment was the team's goal. Before Clean Agency, he worked on the life cycle assessment of alternative energy resources funded by the Department of Energy. He has also worked at Climate Earth, where he is the North American EPD implementation program leader with experience working with more than 100 clients. He has also had an active role in the LCA modeling of the fashion & fabrics industry seeking supplier decarbonization goals by 2030.
Educational Background:
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Yazd University
- M.S. Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran
- PhD. Environmental Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Certifications/Training:
- Graduate Certificate in Sustainability
- Life Cycle Assessment Accredited
Professional Experience:
- Climate Earth, North American EPD implementation program leader, 2021-present
- Climate Earth, Life Cycle Assessment Project Manager, 2020-2021
- MycoWorks, LCA consultant, 2020- 2021
- Michigan Technological University, LCA Graduate Research Assistant in Sustainable Futures Institute, 2014-2020
- Graduate Research Scientist, Northwestern University, McCormick School of Engineering, 2006-2008
- Energy & Environment Research Center, Environmental Scientist, 2012-2014
