Why PPE waste is a problem and how to combat it
Reviewing PPE production and processing reveals a potential three-pronged solution that could help mitigate the environmental implications of PPE waste.
Phumvadee “Beau” Wangtrakuldee is a multifaceted innovator who has taken a technical approach to radically drive global impact in health and safety.
She is a Ph.D. scientist turned entrepreneur and subject matter expert on material sciences and anti-infective agents, a former Venture Fellow at Alumni Venture Group, and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Penn Medicine.
Currently, Wangtrakuldee is the founder and CEO of AmorSui, the first net-zero marketplace for circular medical supplies designed to simplify enterprises’ journey to decarbonize their supply chains, starting with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Wangtrakuldee founded the brand and company after being injured in a chemical spill accident and discovered the market need for PPE that protects people and the planet.
Today, as a Keynote Speaker, Wangtrakuldee promotes gender equity, inclusion and diversity, and circular innovation through talks and presentations.
Wangtrakuldee has been featured in international publications, including Forbes, Bloomberg, Fast Company, Fortune, Quartz, and Healthcare Global. She is an UpLink Global Circular Top Innovator, 2022 Tory Burch Foundation Fellow, Forbes Next 1000, and 2021 Forbes Female Founders to Watch.