Dr. h.c. Anja Carron Tollhausen is a strategist and internationally recognised voice on circular and regenerative economic systems. She is the founder of EcoWise, a women-led strategic alliance and knowledge platform operating at the intersection of business, policy, and education.
With a background in law, governance, and systemic transformation, her work focuses on strategic orientation, leadership reflection, and long-term value creation in the context of planetary health. She works across the Global North and South, contributing cross-regional perspective and system intelligence to organisations navigating complex transition environments.
Dr. Carron Tollhausen engages in board-level sparring, thought leadership, and mentor-led dialogue, supporting decision-makers in moving beyond compliance-driven sustainability toward regenerative and future-oriented economic thinking. Her work integrates circular economy logic, planetary boundaries, and social responsibility without engaging in operational delivery or implementation.
EcoWise Team
Dr. Ingrid Epezagne
Agribusiness & Circular Economy Leader | Women’s Economic Empowerment | Resilient Food Systems
Dr. Ingrid Epezagne is a recognised leader in agribusiness development, circular economy, and women’s economic empowerment, with a strong focus on resilient agri-food systems across Africa.
With a background in Management Science and Engineering and extensive experience in agribusiness incubation and ecosystem building, her work centres on strengthening the conditions that enable youth- and women-led enterprises to thrive, particularly at the intersection of agriculture, technology, and circular economic models.
She works across policy, institutional, and enterprise contexts, contributing to the strategic design of incubation frameworks, capacity-building approaches, and partnership models that support smallholder farmers and emerging agribusinesses. Her perspective combines practical field experience with system-level understanding of food security, value chains, and inclusive economic development.
Within EcoWise, Ingrid plays a leadership role in building and strengthening the core team, contributing agrifood and Global South expertise to the organisation’s work on regenerative systems and planetary health. She brings a people-centred, cross-cultural approach that supports coherence, collaboration, and long-term resilience.
Areas of Expertise
Agribusiness Incubation & Ecosystem Development
Circular Economy in Agriculture & Food Systems
Women’s Economic Empowerment & Youth Leadership
Agricultural Technology Adoption & Innovation Pathways
Strategic Partnerships & Policy Dialogue