Meet the DEAL Community

Siegen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Alemanha

Jakarta

living the dream as a co-founder of TANARE - A place to regenerate, doing ikigai as a lecturer at Universitas Prasetiya Mulya and an eternal student in a campus called life. pretty much in love with immersive theatre. this can go even further. 🇮🇩 | sustainable tourism | gross national happiness index | responsible consumption and production | sociopreneur | doughnut economics | placemaking | immersive | creative and cultural economy | regenerative |

Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Hi there! I'm Sithokozile, and I'm currently studying towards my master's degree in economics, at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. My areas of interest are environmental economics and health economics. I'm most passionate about improving quality of life from an environmental and health standpoint. I believe that it's not only important to just survive, but to thrive. To live and enjoy life. And I believe that everyone deserves to have that option. I'm ecstatic to be a part of this community and look forward to the opportunities to learn, and contributing where I can!

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

I'm currently a graduate student at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business researching social innovation, systems change, and crises and resiliency in the wake of COVID-19. I have a background in designing and facilitating experiences for executive leadership teams to grapple with their biggest strategic challenges. I specialize in synthesizing complex ideas and information in visual formats through graphic facilitation and visual summaries.

Amsterdam

Community manager for impact networks, new media expert, connector, do-er. Currently Community & Communications @Amsterdamdonutcoalitie and @Campus Amsterdam With a strong focus on impact entrepreneurship, sustainability and building business for good. Connecting ideas and people in cultural or hybrid environments to engage them in transformative action is what makes me thrive!

São Paulo, Brazil

Cassia is the Founder and CEO of Youth Climate Leaders, a social enterprise that trains and connects young people with networks and opportunities to start their careers as climate leaders. She is also member of the Regional Coordinating Committee (LatAm), UNDRR’s MCR2030 initiative: cities and climate change. Cassia has experience working on sustainable development and international cooperation in the public, private and third sectors. Previously, she has served as Deputy Executive Coordinator at the Brazilian Forum on Climate Change, and worked as consultant at CIVICUS, UNDP and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). Cassia holds a MPA in Development Practice degree from Columbia University.

Tavira, Algarve, Portugal

I'm an organic farmer from Oxford, in transition to a new life.

Cowes, England, United Kingdom

I am an experienced offshore wind professional with a proven track record in project management, asset management, operation and maintenance services. I have 20+ years of experience in the marine and offshore industries (oil & gas and wind) and have been involved in a wide variety of management roles both office and site based mainly in Europe and Far East.

Lisboa, Área Metropolitana de Lisboa, Portugal

I'm Marc Jacquinet, PhD in economics and professor of economic development. I am a research member of CIEO (University of Algarve) and I collaborate with CLEPUL (U. de Lisboa) on problems related to the management of organizations, critical studies of management and sustainability, themes of economic and social development. My research interests are centered on the issue of development (including its sustainable component or lack thereof) and the functioning of organizations, such as companies, from a sustainability perspective. In this perspective, I highlight the role of institutions as standards, regulation and values. I also value a historical perspective on the studied phenomena. Finally, I have recent research on African studies. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1157-060X Carnet scientifique - https://critiquema.hypotheses.org/

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Braga, Portugal

PhD student at the University of Minho, EEG, with a keen interest in developing strategies to raise public awareness on the topics of keeping an adequate balance between the ecological, social and inclusive. I am also a professor of Business Management at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, where I try to include students' interest in these issues as part of the course. I am very interested in developing Doughnut Economics and Economic Behaviour strategies in Europe and Latin America.

Lisboa, Área Metropolitana de Lisboa, Portugal

I am a Brazilian Journalist, Digital Strategist, and PhD student of OpenSoc at the Nova University Lisbon. I also hold a master's degree in Communication Sciences (University of Porto), and a bachelor degree in Journalism (UFPEL, Brazil). At the same time, I work at a public relations agency located in Brazil and I have an interest in society, communication, technology, and innovation. My research is especially about smart cities and economic sociology, which are my main interest at the moment.

University of Huddersfield

Working on circular food economies, teaching doughnut economics.

Tuluá, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Soy un estudiante con aspiraciones a realizar mi maestría

London Borough of Lambeth, England, United Kingdom

Writer/performer single parent citizen Londoner

Tampere, Finland

I work as a researcher and lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam. My field is strategic marketing and my interests include sustainability in relation to business models, e-commerce and the use of data and emerging technologies for health and sustainability purposes during buying decisions, I specialize in quantitative cross-cultural research.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

PhD, urbanist, practical philosopher, and educator. Building learning cities, commons and schools for a regenerative society.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Founder of Towards Nature Permaculture Landscaping company, Permaculture Designer, Teacher, Permaculture Consultant.

Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain

Innovation Mentor.  Exponential Innovation Coach.  Regenerative Leadership Practitioner. Happiness and wellbeing Multiplier.

City of London, England, United Kingdom

An experienced social investor that has worked with a range of front line charities and social enterprises to raise social investment to grow, become resilient and grow their impact. I now work at Big Society Captial focusing on unlocking more sources of catalytic social investment to further grow the social economy. My work is based on bringing in new players into the space and see how we can grow more impact first organisations.

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

I thrive in the unconventional and promote ways of life and thought for people and ecosystems to thrive together. My passion is to build solutions from Eastern roots at a systemic level that contributes to the greater good. I'm the Founder CEO of GoodLife X Asia, enabling a new wave of entrepreneurs and innovators in the traditional sectors to transition into a regenerative economy. As the former CEO of Hatch works, Sri Lanka’s largest space for startup innovation and acceleration, I held a unique dual position as the Chief Disruptor of GIZ. I’m a Director of the Sri Lankan chapter of the Global Entrepreneurship Network and works with multiple international and private sector organisations to create positive disruptions. Being a strong advocator of homegrown artists and creatives, I co-founded an alternate film screening platform and was the Executive Producer of the Sri Lankan Feature film Avilenasului. I was awarded the Chevening Research, Science and Innovation Leadership in 2019

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

I work as an international tax professional and challenge the status quo on corporate sustainability and ethical practices to establish "fair shares" and "level-playing fields" at my work.