Meet the people behind All Things Circular
Rich, Peter, Vic, and Damian bring decades of experience across mobility, technology, energy infrastructure, manufacturing, distribution, education, and retail. Across industries, we’ve learned the playbook for circular success is more similar than different.
We’re thought leaders who don’t just talk about best practices—we drive them into action. Profitability and sustainability aren’t mutually exclusive; we help teams prove it with measurable results.
Click “Learn more” on our team members to dive into their backgrounds and find ways to connect.
We also tap an extended advisory group—specialists we can bring in as needed—so we have the experience and depth to solve any challenge.
The Circular Strategy Team
Industry Pioneer | Trailblazer in Reverse Logistics | Main Podcast Host
Rich Bulger is a sustainability leader and infopreneur with deep expertise in eco-friendly product transfer strategies. After starting his career in the US Army, Rich brought his disciplined leadership to Verizon, where he launched the company’s first store trade-in program, generating $1.6 billion annually in used handset sales. At Cisco, he led global reverse logistics, earning Gartner’s Top Supply Chain award. As CEO of RecirQ, Rich drove revenue growth from $27M to $116M in just five years. He also holds a master’s degree in Reverse Logistics and served on the advisory board of the Reverse Logistics Association. When he’s not transforming businesses, Rich enjoys family life with his wife, Naomi, and their two kids, Riley and Bryce, who he proudly says are smarter and better looking than him.
Circular Economy Expert | Creator | Main Host
Victoria D’Arcy is a leading voice in the circular economy for technology, with 20+ years of experience transforming how vendors, partners, and IT asset disposition companies (ITADs) approach reuse, resale, and circular commerce. At Cisco, she designed award-winning programs, including one that generated more than $500 million in revenue. She is at the forefront of circular data centres—a critical growth area as AI and cloud drive rising energy demand—and has also contributed to global work on rare earth minerals, showing how reuse and recovery can reduce supply risk and strengthen resilience. With data centres projected to consume nearly 8% of global electricity by 2030, D’Arcy is trusted to disrupt conventional models and design strategies that extend lifecycles, cut embodied carbon, and unlock new business value. As co-host of the All Things Circular podcast and contributor to the ATC Masterclass, she shares insights with global executives, challenging traditional views of secondary markets and inspiring companies to see circularity as a growth strategy, not a cost.
Circular Tech Strategy | Platform, Marketplace and Ecosystem Strategy & Design | Co-Chair MIT Platform Strategy Summit
Peter C. Evans is a globally recognized expert on digital platforms and corporate strategy with over 20 years of experience in the field. He is Senior Advisor at Capital Growth Partners and co-founder of the Circular Fractional Network. He supports clients around the world navigate the evolving landscape of e-commerce and digital marketplaces with a recent focus on circular platforms. A prolific writer, Evans regularly contributes to publications like Forbes and Circular., sharing his expertise on platform strategy, digital transformation, and emerging technologies. Evans holds a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he also co-chairs the MIT Platform Strategy Summit.
Liquidation Expert | Reverse Logistics Specialist | Content & Podcast Producer
Damian Polak is a Chicago-based entrepreneur and advocate for the circular economy. With extensive expertise in reverse logistics, liquidation, and marketplace development, he helps businesses turn surplus inventory into sustainable assets. Starting his journey at 23, Damian launched Illinois' first bin store and later led a wholesale company achieving over $14 million in sales. As an educator and community builder, he empowers others to succeed in the industry. An avid traveler who has explored 30 countries, Damian’s global perspective drives his innovative approach to sustainability and resource recovery.