Meet Our Founder

Giulia Aliyeva PhD CSP CHMM founder and principal consultant HSSE Business Consulting Chicago

Giulia Aliyeva, PhD, CSP, CHMM

Principal Consultant & Director

Giulia is the Founder and Director of HSSE & Business Consulting, with 20 years of global EHS leadership across manufacturing, biotechnology, and oil & gas. She has held senior roles at multinational corporations including Itochu Corporation, Marubeni Itochu Steel, and PerkinElmer, driving EHS programs, building ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, and leading ESG initiatives.

Giulia is a certified ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 auditor, Certified Safety Professional, and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager with deep expertise in regional and international regulations. She holds Ph.D. degree in Environmental Science from Lancaster University, United Kingdom.

Board Director, Air & Water Management Association, Lake Michigan States Section (A&WMA-LMSS)

Board Director, Alliance of Hazardous Material Professionals (AHMP), Chicago Chapter

Chair, International HCH and Pesticides Association (ihpa.info)


Women-Owned Business

HSSE & Business Consulting LLC is a proud Chicago women-owned business. We bring diverse leadership and an inclusive perspective to every engagement, and we are committed to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the EHS profession and beyond.

Our Mission

To empower organizations to achieve excellence in environmental, health, safety, and sustainability performance — protecting people, communities, and the planet while driving business value.

Who We Are

HSSE & Business Consulting LLC is a Chicago-based, women-owned environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consulting firm serving organizations across diverse industries worldwide. We specialize in transforming complex EHS challenges into practical, sustainable solutions that protect people, the environment, and your business.