Joanne Rodriguez

Joanne Rodriguez is the Senior Director of Business Development, Climate, at SecondMuse, where she leads strategic partnerships and growth initiatives that advance climate innovation and resilient-economy solutions. Her work sits at the intersection of climate adaptation, manufacturing, and the circular economy. She works across sectors to design and scale programs that connect entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and funders tackling complex environmental challenges. In practice, Joanne builds ecosystems—bringing together stakeholders to pilot new technologies, unlock investment, and accelerate adoption of sustainable systems. Her work helps translate climate ambition into actionable programs that drive measurable impact across industries, particularly in the built environment and industrial sectors.

Joanne is passionate about transforming waste into value and advancing regenerative, nature-based solutions to climate challenges. As the founder and former-CEO of Mycocycle, she has pioneered the use of mycelium to break down toxic industrial waste and create reusable materials—work that reflects her commitment to circular systems. Her background in construction, green building, and environmental consulting informs a practical, systems-level approach to innovation. Joanne is driven by the opportunity to bridge industry and ecology, ensuring that climate solutions are not only technically viable but also scalable, equitable, and capable of reshaping how resources are produced, used and reused.