Eva Gouwens is a Dutch business leader renowned for her commitment to ethical and sustainable enterprise. From 2018 to 2023, she served as CEO of Fairphone, guiding the company through significant growth and innovation in the ethical electronics sector. Currently, she’s a freelance business consultant who helps build Robin Food Coalition.
Before joining Fairphone, Eva was instrumental in scaling Tony’s Chocolonely. Her leadership helped transform it into a market leader with a strong social mission.
Eva holds a degree in Economics from Wageningen University and has over a decade of experience in the consumer goods industry. Currently, she contributes her expertise as a business consultant at the Robin Food Coalition, focusing on reducing food waste and promoting sustainable food systems.
In 2023, the UN Global Compact recognized Eva as an SDG Pioneer for Small-to-Medium Enterprises, highlighting her dedication to aligning business practices with sustainable development goals.
