Meet the DEAL Community

Watford, England, United Kingdom

I live in the UK (Hertfordshire) with my wife and two children. I studied economics at university and qualified as a chartered accountant. I work in a commercial role in a large corporation. I have been inspired by Doughnut Economics as it challenges the very frameworks and structures I have studied and is making me rethink so much of what i have learnt.

Singapore

I was a journalist (in Singapore) for nearly three decades. I now work primarily on book projects and, in various voluntary roles, on the pursuit of gender equality and an open, informed, and inclusive society.

Portugal

I have a Ph.D. in management, and a post-graduation in public policies for social equality. I also have the PMP and Project DPro certifications in project management, the latter focused on social development projects. I managed projects with the Brazilian government like social policies to support people in extreme social vulnerability and substance abuse condition or an entrepreneurship formation in "Minha Casa, Minha Vida" program. The latter was documented in several academic papers and had a spin-off in a youth public financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (BID). I have also worked with several NGOs and experienced the difficulties faced to impact society positively. Due to my professional experience in the citizen sector, I concentrated my research on business and social investments. I believe in building a paradigm of collaborative relationships capable of inspiring inclusive and sustainable socio-economic practices.

New York, United States of America

Interested in shifting communities from a linear economic development model to a regenerative model using system thinking and circular economies.

Moka, Mauritius

A relational thinking who likes to think about the interconnectedness of concepts, people and places

Tarquinia, Viterbo, Italy

I am an Audiovisual specialist who, thanks to COVID-19, is now making one giant leap by going back to study Regenerative Actions at Ubiquity University. I recently moved back to Italy after spending 30 years between the UK and Australia. I am currently planning to unroll the Doughnut in my BioRegion of Tarquinia in the region of Latium, Italy.

Zurich

I am passionate about building communities and membership organisations (digital and in-person) around a shared purpose and strong core mission. Experienced in business and non-profits.

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Entrepreneur and consultant dedicated to helping sustainable and transformative ideas thrive and mature

Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain

Estudiante del máster en crecimiento y desarrollo sostenible interesado en nuevos sistemas económicos dentro de los límites del planeta, la sostenibilidad y la desigualdad. Sustainable development and growth Master student whose insights are based on new economic systems within planetary boundaries, sustainability and inequalities.

Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

After reading the book, I knew I wanted to dedicate the rest of my career to implementing its principles. Due to a recent career change and move to a new country (Spain), I am looking for new ways to apply myself and my passion for doughnut economics. Always open to new connections, whether it is to simply feel the support of like-minded peers, or to generate new ideas, help each other’s initiatives, or start new ones together! I speak French, Russian, and Spanish as well as English, so please feel free to contact me in either of those languages as you prefer, and whichever makes you most comfortable.

Panamá, Panamá

I am enthusiastic about using territorial understanding through the use of data to change current circumstances to more sustainable ones.

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Sarah Blake is passionate about communicating sustainability practices to businesses and individuals in a straightforward way, through talks, workshops and strategy. She believes that putting sustainability at the heart of what your business does will increase revenue, drive staff retention and reduce risk. Companies can be both Planet Positive and make a profit. Sarah’s background is a combination of both Human Resources (CIPD Associate) and Horticulture (RHS trained). After studying Sustainability at Cambridge University, Sarah established Earthology to help companies and individuals on their sustainability journey, one step at a time!

Leiria, Centro, Portugal

I am a communications major who strongly believes in being proactive towards a brighter future. We have one planet and we need to work together to mend the mistakes of unsustainable industries and isolationist practices.

London Borough of Hackney, England, United Kingdom

I am an artist who runs a community organisation and community garden on the estate where I live in East London. Through my practice I endeavour to create the kind of art world of which I would like to be a part: reconfiguring the grounds upon which participation in the cultural landscape is made possible by building networks, organising discussions and collaborating with others. I believe that it is important to recognise that culture is being produced all the time and encompasses a whole panoply of human endeavours and it is these that we will need to support from the grass-roots up, if we really want culture to count for anything. This involves thinking holistically, not just of say, the garden we are going to plant and the fruits of that labour, but the question of who holds the baby while we are digging. Recognising the manifold ways that human society holds together and addressing the fact that care work is done by the most economically vulnerable is vital.

Toulouse, Occitanie, France

Hi fellow humans! I'm a podcast host and also a tech nerd with a superhero complex :D I believe that tech awareness, creativity, and human wisdom can combine to revolutionize our democracies and make the world a better place.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A sense of purpose to connect communities. A background in community development, social entrepreneurship, digital innovation and events production.

São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brasil

I am an Environmental Engineer who will start a master degree in International Management focusing in climate action. I believe that we need to change the way our system works to survive as human race and for that we only need to convince a good amount of people to act about it. So let's do it!

Manizales, Caldas, Colombia

Economist and professor at the University of Manizales. Interested in the barefoot economy, ZERI and now the donut economy. In my free time I practice urban vermiculture as a way of making use of organic waste. Animal lover, and since I was a child I have been a gardener

Dublin

I am an architect and teacher at UCD School of Architecture. I am involved in several climate and community-related projects both within and in parallel with my practice and teaching.

Jönköpings kommun, Jönköpings län, Sverige

I am a sustainability stragegist, operating in three areas: business and public sustainable development in Sweden, teaching sustainability at Jönköping University and facilitating sustainable business development in Subsaharan Africa.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

We (Jo & Vicki) met 30 years ago and have been friends and business partners sharing our lives whilst we raised our eight children. WE are advocates for sustainability and a world that works and through our radio show we enquire, create, explore new ideas. Since July 2019 we have hosted, produced & presented a radio show on 88.3 Southern FM. We delve into how to live a life of possibility, better not perfect with lightness and ease. With a passion for health and wellbeing and sustainability, we talk on a variety of subjects including Damon Gameau’s 2040 film where we were first introduced to Kate Raeworth. We also include mental health wellbeing, economic wellbeing, fruit, vegies, music & poetry. We have interviewed many people making a difference in the world, including: Natalie Issacs Founder of One Million Women; Anne –Marie Bonneau Zero Waste Chef; Ross & Romana Hedifern, founders of Beach Patrol; Damien Kristoff from Longevity Film: Josie Jones Local Australian of the Year;

São Paulo, Brasil

Strategic and Innovation Designer

Beverly Farms, Beverly, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sixth and seventh grade social studies teacher

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

I am born and growing up in Puerto Rico. Currently, the Vice President of Financial Innovation of Heifer Labs, leading Heifer International’s blockchain offering for agricultural development and financial inclusion. My professional background and expertise are accounting under US GAAP and IFRS, risk management (COSO), ERP systems, Financial Technology, Digital Currency (Blockchain), Sustainability Reporting (GRI & SASB), and Bilingual (Spanish-English). I am moving from Little Rock to Atlanta with my wife and daughter.