
Miranda Essex
Innovation Lead – Circularity
Diageo
Miranda Essex is a dynamic innovation and brand leader specializing in the circular economy. At Diageo, she develops globally scalable circular packaging solutions such as Everpour, a proprietary initiative tackling single-use glass.
Her diverse career spans start-ups, consulting, and global corporations, including leading growth at a fashion resale start-up and prior roles at Accenture and Procter & Gamble. Miranda holds academic credentials from both Oxford and Cambridge, where she focused on corporate innovation. She brings a data-driven mindset paired with hands-on experimentation to drive impactful carbon reduction—always with the consumer at heart.