Paul van Ruiten is an independent entrepreneur and has been active in the field of environment and sustainability for more than 25 years. He studied urban planning and landscape architecture in Wageningen. Paul has held various director positions at Royal HaskoningDHV, TNO and DCMR Milieudienst Rijnmond, among others. In 2021, he and five other independent consultants founded ‘The Swarm’, a network of independent consultants. He provides training and consultancy services in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship and positive impact.