Thomas Gros

Thomas Gros is the Co-Founder and CEO of circulee, a Berlin-based startup that focuses on providing pre-owned digital hardware to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Established in early 2022, circulee aims to offer a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to new IT devices by supplying professionally tested and warrantied hardware that has been previously leased by large corporations.14

Professional Background

Before founding circulee, Gros worked as a consultant for a major IT leasing company, where he identified the opportunity to reuse returned devices. His experience in this sector enabled him to quickly establish circulee, bringing the company to market within six months of its inception.12 Under his leadership, circulee has adopted a circular business model, which emphasizes sustainability and resource efficiency in the IT hardware space.1

Vision and Impact

Gros emphasizes the significance of creating a circular economy within the technology sector, particularly as this market is projected to grow substantially in the coming years. He has highlighted the challenges of entering this new business category but remains optimistic about the potential environmental impact and market opportunities available.12

Education

Thomas Gros holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.35

Through his role at circulee, Gros is actively contributing to a more sustainable future in technology by promoting the reuse of IT hardware, thereby reducing electronic waste and supporting SMEs in their digital transformation efforts.