Meet the DEAL Community

Athens, Αττική, Greece

Since I remember myself, I always had a passion for ways of improving the relationship between humans and the environment. I am still proud of the idea I had as a kid to put gardens on rooftops so that we'd have more green in our neighborhood and more "parks" to play. Ahead of my time! :)

New York, United States of America

Gary is Founder and President, Billion Minds Institute, and Visiting Scientist, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. A psychiatrist who approaches mental health as a building block of social policy and progress, he recently founded Billion Minds as a non-profit policy and “think-action tank.” The intention of Billion Minds is to link mental health to problems of great scale, specifically to the climate crisis, and to safeguarding sustainable societies through a humane social climate. Gary is the former Executive Deputy Commissioner in the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene where he led the Division of Mental Hygiene and its development and implementation of the innovative NYC-wide public mental health initiative, ThriveNYC. Before joining city government, he was Medical Director for Behavioral Health across the Health and Hospitals Corporation of the City of New York and Director of the NYU Program in Global Mental Health.

Madrid, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Empresaria con 16 años de experiencia , Experta en Modelos de Negocios y Transformación Organizacional ,

Sarratt, England, United Kingdom

South African of English descent, moved permanently to the UK in 1999. Working in the IT industry as technical solution architect for data protection for large US corporate. Graduated from University of Cape Town BA (Economics) & BSc (Computer Science). Family man with two grown up daughters and two grandchildren. For leisure enjoy playing and watching various sports, reading widely, and listening to thought provoking long form podcasts on science, philosophy, the state of the world and the like. Have long been looking for a viable alternative to capitalist economics and was introduced by a friend to Kate Raworth’s TED talk and subsequently reading the book.

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

I’m a web designer and concerned citizen. I’ve come to activism late in life, so there’s a lot of catching up to do.

Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

I have recently started to really engage with our local community. I am amazed with how many good things are happening and discovering such passion that is starting to make waves. My line of work is as a Food Technologist. I work closely with local food businesses in the area and want to help them on their journey to focus on more sustainable practices for the future.

Cork, Munster, Ireland

I am a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Cork University Business School, a current research associate, and former co-Director of the Spatial and Regional Economics Research Centre. My research interests include regional and urban economics business innovation, regional development and competitiveness, innovation and enterprise policy, and sports economics.

South London

HI, I am co-chair of the community wealth building initiative, Crystalisr, which is for the community in the South London Sub-Region, i.e. Richmond, Merton, Kingston, Sutton and Croydon. CWB is all about sustainable procurement and I am a Sustainable Procurement Ambassador, i.e. proponent of the The Sustainable Procurement Pledge.

Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

I work in a leadership capacity in professional sport but am passionate about leading people through creative strategic planning and people development. I am also currently an MBA student with the Open University and would love to use my newfound powers for good!

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America

I have a background in finance, currently working in Information Technology and hold a Masters in Information Management Systems. I am currently pursuing a Masters in Sustainable Urban Development with the goal of using technology to solve sustainability problems and the adoption of sustainable living practices.

Cairo, محافظة القاهرة, Egypt

C Level banking specialist, who deals with strategic planning, operation, IT, Admin, HR, and internal control. Working closely with CEO to manage all banking operation including cost control, team motivation, making IT a differentiator not only enabler!

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

I'm interested in doing my part to build the kind of future society, local and global, that values life, resources, and the planet we all share. I'm passionate about access, equity, using data to understand complex problems, and using systems-thinking to solve said complex problems. I value our shared planet and am committed to doing what I can to make this planet habitable for all life forms to thrive in a sustainable manner.

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Founder of Maydel.com, ethical and inclusive craft supplies.

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

Real estate advisor based in Valencia, specialising in supporting international buyers and investors navigating the Spanish property market. With first-hand experience of relocating to Spain in 2020, I combine local market expertise with a deep understanding of the practical and human aspects of relocation. I advise clients on residential purchases, lifestyle moves and longer-term investment decisions, with a focus on transparency, sustainability and long-term value. My approach prioritises responsible property choices that support both individual wellbeing and the long-term resilience of local communities. I have also been featured on HGTV’s House Hunters International in the context of advising international buyers in Valencia.  I speak French, 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.