Aly Bryan
Ventures Investor
Closed Loop Partners
Aly is a senior member of the investment team of Closed Loop Ventures, where she invests in pre-seed, seed and Series A-stage companies focused on accelerating circularity globally. She has a deep focus on supply chain logistics, critical minerals and metals processing, circularity in the built environment, and business model transformations that keep materials in circulation for longer.
Aly is a frequent author and speaker on topics related to early-stage investment in green technologies, circular economy and supply chain resilience, including the e-waste value chain, reverse logistics in retail and circularity in the built world.
Prior to joining Closed Loop Partners, Aly worked in McKinsey & Company’s Sustainability and Energy Practices, where she led teams focused on sustainability, circularity and decarbonization for clients ranging from early-stage startups to $100B+ market cap companies.
Speaking in:
Monday Jan 12
2:15pm - 2:45pm
B-Stock Stage
Returns/Reverse Logistics innovation and investment trends
In this session, leading venture capitalists and investors share how next-generation innovations will reshape returns and reverse logistics in 2026. The discussion will spotlight how emerging technologies are transforming reverse logistics from a costly necessity into a strategic advantage. From AI and RFID to predictive analytics, automation, and resale, these tools are unlocking new ways to reduce return volume, cut costs, and streamline operations. The panel will also explore where investment dollars are flowing today—and which innovations are positioned to drive tomorrow’s transformation across retail and supply chains. Attendees will gain insight into the trends, technologies, and strategies poised to turn returns into a source of value, efficiency, and customer loyalty in the years ahead.