Alina Bassi has a first class Masters in Chemical Engineering, with +7 years experience in design and build of factories that process waste into fuel or new materials. After seeing textile waste first hand during a trip to Tanzania, she decided to focus on this waste stream. Besides this, she was listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 list in the Manufacturing and Industry category, and can be seen in publications such as Vogue and Wired. She is an advocate for women in STEM, and is empowering diverse women of colour entrepreneurs with Founderland.