Meet the DEAL Community

Bern, Bern/Berne, Schweiz

I am a concerned human, with a master in philosophy and educated as Kaospilot my desire has been for a long time to build bridges between disciplines and bring knowledge and wisdom into societal and economic action. In my humble discernment, I would agree to humanity being in an unprecedented situation. Both in self-inflicted danger zone for our and many species survival as well as potentially within the threshold to a thriving future. The collective decisions in this decade will probably shape decades into the future in existential ways. We have a small think and do tank in Bern Switzerland a want to contribute best as we can to a future able society.

Singapore, Singapore

I am concerned about the climate crisis and social inequality. I think Doughnut Economics is a great way to approach these challenges. My educational background is philosophy and filmmaking. I am also a writer. And an impact investor.

South Bend, Indiana, United States of America

I'm the editor of Ownership Matters newsletter and the founder of the group blog Solidarity Hall. Very doughnut-minded!

Moscow, Москва, Russia

Anastasia Laukkanen, MA in Cultural Management, University of Manchester/Moscow High School of Social and Economics Studies (Russia); MSc Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability, Blekinge Technical School (Sweden). Founder and former program director of ECOCUP International Green Documentary Film Festival (Russia). Founder of Living Lab Russia&CIS change agency. Co-author of “System thinking for sustainability” course at Moscow High School of Social and Economics Studies. Living between Moscow, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey

Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada

Tri-sector Strategist Unlocking Trapped Value.  Accomplished serial founder and local living economy thought leader bringing a dynamic and insightful mind to tough social and economic issues as a fractional chief entrepreneur working with public and private organizations and social enterprises.

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands

Rye, Victoria, Australia

Another World is possible

Bodø, Nordland, Norway

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

A passionate individual wanting to make a difference to the world by lending myself to regenerative businesses

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

I'm a social and environmental anthropologist committed to sustainable futures. Based in New Zealand, I'm interested in the integration of earth system and social sciences, and Degrowth and Ecological Economics. I'm particularly keen to help promote Doughnut Economics as a model for forging an environmentally viable and socially just future.

Turku, Etelä-Suomi, Finland

A PhD Student (2017-2021) in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Working on career transition towards fields of interest; Data Science and Circular Economy. Gathered well-developed soft skills throughout Doctoral studies which would definitely come handy in business environments. Working on updating skills with regard to chosen fields. Started learning to code since March 2020. Continuously updating skills on freeCodeCamp & DataCamp. Gained methodical understanding of Data Science through IBM Data Science certification on Coursera in January 2021. Gained Financial perspective towards Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) initiatives through Erasmus University course (Principles of Sustainable Finance, Coursera) in May 2021. Working on understanding Circular Economy frameworks, specifically, EMF & Doughnut Economics. Presently, working with diverse teams on writing a policy brief (youth environmental organization, GYBN-CBD) & SDG 12 innovation challenge (reverse logistics, EKIPA).

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America

I'm a systems-thinker, musician, water and environmental advocate, futurist, climate adaptation consultant and proponent of principles supporting circular economy and doughnut economics.

Hjo, Västra Götalands län, Sverige

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Having lived and worked in Australia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America, I have nurtured the flexibility and ability to catalyse diversity into strategic strength. I love to question and apply holistic thinking in understanding problems and finding a way forward. I have been involved in entrepreneurship most of my life, and I see innovation as central to transforming our world to be ready for the challenges of tomorrow. In the last several years I have embarked an a new chapter of designing and delivering engaging entrepreneurship and international business courses at leading tertiary education institutions. Strong leadership and good governance are key to sustainable change, which is why I completed the Company Directors Course and became a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Lima

I am an architect, substitute teacher and master in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Building.  Enthusiast of nature and reforestation

Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia

I am a parent committed to a change in the economic model, I seek to contribute to this transformation and leave a possible world for future generations. I have a background as a mechanical engineer and business administrator. I have held management positions in the insurance sector and in recent years I have been an entrepreneur.

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil

Time to Think Certified Coach and Facilitator‌ ‌of‌ ‌learning‌ ‌processes‌ ‌and‌ ‌participatory‌ ‌leadership‌ ‌with‌ ‌training‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌u.lab (MITx),‌ ‌Sociocracy,‌ ‌Non‌ ‌Violent‌ ‌Communication, Oasis Game, Germinar ‌and the Art‌ ‌of‌ ‌Hosting‌.‌

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America

My background is in personal finance and organizational development. I'm a Regenerative Futures Designer looking through the living systems lens of life. I'm developing interdisciplinary learning labs for leaders of the future. Labs are topical learning pods of 12ish people with diverse views. We are learning to see systemically to transform entrenched systems. We create the conditions for constructive innovation. We are learning and acting in partnership with social, ecological, economic, and worldviews to heal and thrive . I partner with collaborators working intentionally on seeing the whole by using a systems approach for designing healthy communities and environmental outcomes for people and our planet. The doughnut is a great transformative tool!

Bray, Leinster, Ireland

A visual artist with a strong line in comics. Long-term project I Am a Forest upholds an ethic of interdependence across generations, cultures, species. This project has developed from tree and wildflower propagation workshops to music-making collaborative pieces.

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

A researcher in climate change and business, aspiring to make a difference through practice-based research. Humans are capable of a lot more. We have truly not evolved and the proof lies in how we have treated the planet that's home to us. Real evolution will come when we have learned to co-exist in harmony. Its simple and yet we end up making things so complex. Things I care about- the business of climate change, girl child education, menstrual and sexual hygiene, animal welfare and mental well-being

Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Our goal is to network with projects and business startups to bring together funding, investment, and expertise including resources using the circular economic model. (Doughnut Economics)

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/