Meet the DEAL Community

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

I'm an architect turned futurist turned strategic designer, leading an action-research team at Space&Matter in Amsterdam. We focus on making the shift towards democratic and ecologically sustainable cities happen by designing prototypes, probes and alternative models to ingrained thinking in the built environment. We favour action but we think first. Get in touch for collaborations on projects, workshops and talks!

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Dutch & South African Co-Founder sustainavistas.org community of sustainability professionals | Sustainability | Creative Networker | Business Development & Partnerships |Technology for Good | Coaching & Mentoring Startups | Business for Biodiversity & Regeneration -Working with MeerBomen.nu (MoreTreesNow.eco) and StichtingMeergroen.nl to promote Grassroots Community Tree planting  & urban Regen across  Europe and the globe. 

Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Adherents of the Sixth Declaration of the Lacandon Jungle: https://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/sdsl-en/

Redange-sur-Attert, Redange, Luxembourg

Mycelium est une organisation œuvrant dans le diagnostic partagé et la facilitation de processus collectifs auprès des communes et autres institutions publiques.

Barcelona, Catalunya, España

I'm a researcher, artist, and campaigner, from Russia-UK-Argentina. Passionate about well-being, systems thinking, historical memory, climate justice, feminism, poetry, anti-racism, relational thinking, and regenerative development.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

My current focus is on inspiring leaders to act on the courage of their convictions in defense of the living planet and those who inhabit it. I guide companies on regenerative futures at Solvable 🌏🔥, write biweekly essays on consciousness during the climate emergency in The Understory ✍, and build community over dinners with Now What 🍽.

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

I'm IT Director for International NGO WaterAid.org

Ilkeston, England, United Kingdom

Hi, I am a Environmental Protection Officer at South Derbyshire District Council and support the Collective for Climate Action

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

I play many roles. I am a civil engineer, entrepreneur, social education leader and artist. And there is one distinct link that connects me to all these roles, the desire to do it the circular way.

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States of America

I'm a wildlife ecologist by training, and the current Senior Conservation Data Scientist at a U.S. non-profit organization called Defenders of Wildlife. I work with a team focused on improving wildlife conservation through innovative uses of science, technology, and policy. In my current role, I lead the teams' use of remote sensing and geospatial data, and AI to conduct analyses and develop tools that can make wildlife conservation more efficient and effective. For some time now, I have been haunted by the sense that any efforts to conserve biodiversity, protect the environment, and combat climate change are fundamentally inhibited by the design of global economic systems. Convinced that conservation of any kind is ultimately limited by economic design, I now want to learn more about the theory, tools, and data that economists use to evaluate alternative models. I hope to find a way to contribute to the effort to shift local and national economic systems into the doughnut.

Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina

Me especializo en el desarrollo de empresas y ciudades en la región de las triple fronteras del Mercosur. Hace más de 20 años planificamos y/o ejecutamos y/o auditamos empresas y ciudades, dentro de una visión de desarrollo desde adentro hacia afuera y sostenible.

I am a mother of three, live in the Finger Lakes region of NYS and am a volunteer in our local Mothers Out Front (citizens' environmental advocacy group) chapter.

Bogotá, Distrito Capital de Bogotá, Colombia

I am a seasoned engineer dedicated to developing power generation projects under different technologies. I am in search of a hope for the humanity.

Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America

I'm a political economist and strategic analyst with broad international experience in digital transformation, electronic media, international banking, and foundation work, For the last twenty years or so I've been devoted to leveraging ICT to accelerate social, economic and political development. My current professional interests: promoting thought, communication, and action across three areas: innovation, sufficiency, and sustainability.

Penang, Malaysia

Hello there. I wear many hats, worked on various roles and have a lot of interests! Some few hats that are in the spirit of DEAL: - decentralised  : I have experience in facilitating processes in the spirit of , a and governance framework used by around the world. - philosophical : basically using various enquiry techniques to evoke philosophical points of discussion. - wiki-building : currently working on a passion project that serves to curate human skills, tools and frameworks (like this one but more towards understanding our shared humanity) that would serve as a knowledge so that people (with an internet connection) can use these tools for personal and collective flourishing.  

London and sometimes Barbados

Livelihoods Economist turned Organisation Development coach and team-builder, improvising life in this new madness. Now side-tracked to focusing on returning public health medicine to its rightful place: in the patient's interest.

New Delhi

A gig professional working on issues related to innovations, engineering and sustainability. Love doing research and writing Passionate to work in water, waste and energy sectors. Love to travel, try cuisines and connect with cultures

Barcelona, Spain

Citizen - French by passport, global by mindset - dedicated to sustainability and societal responsibility. The core of my work is to TRAIN, CONNECT and EMPOWER individuals and organisations so that they are able to transform themselves and build projects that positively change our world.  My vision is a balanced, pluriversal, responsible and sustainable society. I am passionate about the multiple dimensions of sustainability and societal impact. My experience spans across: 📗 Environmental sciences and climate change 📕 Life cycle assessment, ecodesign, circular economy 📒Territorial sustainable development projects and policies 📘 Societal responsibility of organisations  📙 Social innovation, social entrepreneurship, social business  📓 Change management, behaviour change, transformation and leadership  Very keen on connecting with other changemakers! 

Barcelona, Catalunya, España

I am a curious, restless person, in constant movement and learning. On a personal and professional level I am involved in projects with a social purpose.

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Phil is passionate about purpose-led organisations. He volunteers in the business partnerships team at Oxfam GB, is a trustee of a charity helping women and children in the slums of Kampala and is part of the steering group of a local educational group. His company, Walsh’s Learning to Achieve, is committed to achieving B Corp status. Prior to moving to full time facilitation, Phil held a Directorship at a Learning and Development Agency responsible for the global sales and marketing function. He managed client relationships with some of the world’s largest and most prestigious organisations. Phil has worked with audiences at many different levels; facilitating for senior global executives from multinational companies, coaching senior partners from top 10 global law firms, facilitating for first level leaders at the dotcom division of one the UK’s biggest retailers, facilitating virtual classroom sessions connecting business leaders to students and running activities for festival goers

London Borough of Haringey, England, United Kingdom

I am co-owner of social impact consultancy Junxion, focused on sustainability strategy, impact measurement and brand and communications. I've spent over a quarter of a century helping organizations plan and deliver effective strategies and communications to further social and environmental goals. As a former pollution campaigner and activist, I see myself as a ‘critical friend’ to business. I am an ambassador for the B Corp movement in the UK and have supported dozens of businesses including the Body Shop and the Guardian through B Corp’s B Impact Assessment. I am a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Malé, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives

An economics enthusiast. Economics Student. Professional.

Nicosia, Kuzey Kıbrıs, Cyprus

Fabio Maria Montagnino is the Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at The Cyprus Institute. After a degree cum laude in physics and a fellowship in experimental and computational biophysics at the University of Palermo and the Italian National Research Council, he moved to the industrial sector as a manager of research and innovation projects. In 2003 he was among the founders of Consorzio ARCA, an innovation hub he’s been leading for fifteen years, pursuing its role in the European innovation ecosystem, as regional node of the EEN service network, EU-BIC certified incubator, EIT Health RIS Hub and host of two recognised Living Labs. He directly established two incubators, and contributed to the implementation of innovation policies in the Euro-Mediterranean area. his main interest is the holistic combination of creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation, towards the sustainable development perspective.

Austin, Texas, USA

“It is going to take innovators to design new business models and apply new technology to move beyond our constant consumption of limited resources.” — my Tedx 2018 I design programs, communities, and business strategies that serve the innovation economy. My work incorporates dynamic capabilities and design-thinking to define, build and establish projects, processes and business models that redefine growth, resilience and success for a new economic era. I am currently (re)launching Ellevara to help organizations and entrepreneurs design business models for a better world.