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Prof. Dr. Markus Zils is a Professor at the University of Exeter Business School, working with the Center for Circular Economy since May 2019. He holds a PhD and Master in Management Science from the University of Cologne and a CEMS-Master, with prior roles including co-founding a rapid prototyping start-up, serving as a principal at McKinsey & Company in transportation/logistics, and leading Returnity Partners—a consultancy accelerating circular economy transitions globally.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Management Science and Operations Research, University of Cologne
- Master in Management Science, University of Cologne
- CEMS-Master, Community of European Management Schools
His research pioneers circular economy business model innovation, simulation, and optimization, focusing on large-scale transformations of business systems toward circularity. He integrates operations research with practical implementation to develop scalable models for sustainable economic systems.
Through McKinsey and Returnity Partners, he has executed consulting and investment projects across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, advising multinational clients on circular strategy while driving research-to-practice applications.
He leads Returnity Partners and collaborates with the University of Exeter's Center for Circular Economy, having previously founded McKinsey's circular economy service line to bridge academic insights with industry execution.
