Meet the DEAL Community

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, England, United Kingdom

I am a psychotherapist and cousellor who just very recently became interested in the theme of economics. I am the mother of a teenage boy and a pre-teen girl and I am passionate about helping people better cope with life challenges and live a more meaningful and ethical life.

Malaysia

She is currently an Assistant Professor at the IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IIiBF). She obtained her PhD in Laws in 2018. Previously, she was an advocate and solicitor of High Court of Malaya (Malaysia). After joining the academia, she participated and published on Dispute Resolution, Islamic Banking, Islamic Social Finance, and Islamization of Knowledge since 2013. Her latest research on Islamic Social Finance can be found in the Global Islamic Finance Report (GIFR) 2019 and GIFR 2020 published by the Cambridge Institute of Islamic Finance, United Kingdom. Currently, she is actively lecturing the newly introduced Sustainable Development course.

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Technical Director, Environment and Climate Change at Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA).

Bremen, Deutschland

I am a longtime follower of the SDG process, from early on. I am still hopeful that here - in Germany, in Bremen - a general interest, a start on realising its chances in communities, public administration and than everywhere starts.

Kalmar, Kalmar län, Sverige

Independent consultant and certified B Leader for the B Corporation movement in Sweden.

Kenmare, Munster, Ireland

Keen to be part of the Donut Economics movement. Changing the focus on constant growth to everyone thriving within sustainable planetary boundaries.

4-Corners, NM. USA

Fearful resident of Eaarth... The future is bleak for those who do not get-it.

Oslo, Norge

Recently graduated from the master program "International Environmental Studies" at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Ås, Norway. My thesis project was titled "Defining a safe and just operating space for the Norwegian economy" - where I developed a methodology for bottom-up analysis at national scale, and used Norway as case. The project was presented at the conference by European Society of Ecological Economics` (ESEE) in Pisa, Italy in June 2022.  

Shawnee, Kansas, United States of America

Jack Alpert is director of Stanford Knowledge Integration Lab, a Lab which he started in 1978 at Stanford University. In 1992 the Lab left Stanford and became a non profit research foundation. The research focused on how people gather and process information to understand dynamic systems. Over the years the Lab has transitioned its focus to the relationship between human cognition and civilization viability. The current work is on discovering and implementing behavior that “changes our course” and creates a viable civilization.

Lima, Perú

Hello, I am Diana from Lima. I am an economist and I want to change the reference of progress "Gross Domestic Product" for a model based on the Doughnut Economics. I work at the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism as a research analyst. I am working on my future social enterprise to contribute to the transition of a green economy. I have been a volunteer in the Social Directorate of the NGO Techo Peru and in the Slow Food Movement for sustainable agriculture, but I feel that from my role as an economist I must promote initiatives and policies to contribute to the transit of Doughnut Economics

London Borough of Hackney, England, United Kingdom

Chair of Tanzania Development Trust and founder of Crowd2Map

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Over the last 5 years my attention shifted from mainstream investment banking/corporate finance to out of the box funding structures more supportive of the changing world around us. Combining deep finance experience with adaptive management practices. A bit like pushing water uphill, yet there are promising pockets to be cultivated and supported. Examples are trust-based funding, and systemic funding approaches, supportive of moving to an inclusive world. The elephant in the room is the lack of finance support for the societal shift underway. Always open to listen, and share, experiences with those implementing inclusive structures beyond the significant constraints of the existing system. Oscillating between Canada & South Africa.

London, Ontario, Canada

I am committed to shifting dynamics of power, equity and inclusion by transforming organizations and collaborations into networks and ecosystems. As an ecosystem facilitator of multi-stakeholder collaborations that nurture reconciliation, regeneration and resilience, I design and implement complex collaborations between government, academic, business, finance and nonprofit sectors. With 13 years of nonprofit and social enterprise management experience, I have successfully raised over $10 million in grants and social financing for community. Areas of expertise include: Equity & Inclusion, Climate & Biodiversity, Facilitating Collaboration, Network Development, Business Modelling, Evaluation & Impact, Fundraising & Social Finance, Communications, Team Development and Training

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Board Member Okanagan Sustainability Leadership Council

Southlake, Texas, United States of America

Veteran Big 4 Corporate International Tax strategic planner. Currently studying for my MS in Econ to teach at the community college and high school level.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America

I'm an undergraduate Stanford student passionate about sustainable local democratic economies and social justice.

Hounslow, England, United Kingdom

I'm a composer & musician. I work in media projects, and lately in my own video and VR productions. I also run a record label, Unpleasantville.

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Independent consultant and Founder/Director of Women In The Loop Ltd. Interdisciplinary in nature, with a strong focus on interlinking gender justice, eco and data feminisms, sustainability, environmental justice, economic justice, data justice, ethical tech, AI & ML for social good, sharing economy, and circular economy. Currently delving further into Kate Raworth's 'Doughnut Economics', data feminism, and data sovereignty. Over a decade of experience across international charity and non-profit, NGO, government-sponsored, global feminist funding, Fairtrade, data & digital marketing, and eco-social enterprise sectors. Successful portfolio management in programmes, grantmaking, project management, fundraising, and sales. Worked and volunteered internationally across multiple continents, including India, UK, USA, and three memorable years living in Amsterdam - along with travel to Vietnam and the Philippines as part of a Dutch Ministry Trade Mission focused on access to safe water.

Oosterhout, Noord-Brabant, Nederland

founding partner of TOSCA - Tribe of Sustainability Change Agents. My purpose in life is to help organizations to become a force for good and individuals to become change agents in their organizations.

England, United Kingdom

A telecommunications specialist, who has spent the last decade focused on thinking systemically about how to address the need for sustainability

Menston, England, United Kingdom

I am a digital marketing professional working near Leeds in the UK. I want to focus more of my time working towards a balanced society and turning positive, transformative ideas into actions.

New Brighton, England, United Kingdom

I am from Iceland and have travelled the world in my younger years and spent for example a year in total in Latin America. I have lived in Iceland, Denmark (Copenhagen) and now New Brighton, (near Liverpool) in England. I am currently studying Responsible tourism Management at a masters level at Leeds Beckett University.

Moss, Østfold, Norge

Germany

Hey, I am Tabea - a Master Student in Business Administration with a high personal interest in sustainability. Therefore, I am engaged in several sustainable initiatives, incl. Social Entrepreneurship and Citizens Assemblies on Climate Politics. I have a background in Business Psychology and quite some experience in business consultancy. Looking forward to meeting you!