Meet the DEAL Community

Dún Laoghaire, Leinster, Ireland

Gerard Corcoran leads Innovation and Research Partnerships, Medtech and Sportstech for Huawei Ireland Research Centre and was previously Senior Solutions Manager and Account Director for Huawei Enterprise Business Unit in Western Europe with responsibility for Smart and Safe Cities and Communities. He is on the Smart Cities Task Force for Smart City Dublin, Smart Docklands, Smart Sandyford, Smart Belfast, TMForum and Dun Laoghaire and is a Board Member of Sandyford Business District. He has over 40 years’ experience in the ICT industry with special focus on New and Emerging Technologies applied to the development of Smart and Sustainable Cities, Healthcare, Mobility and Energy including HMS, AI, 5G, IoT, AR/VR/MR, Blockchain and Genomics. He is founder of ISOGG Ireland, the International Society of Genetic Genealogy, with 7K members in the Irish Diaspora of a total of 20K ISOGG members. He has presented at Genetic Genealogy events in Dublin, Belfast, Galway, London, Birmingham.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Teignmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Will update properly later.... I work with the Devon Doughnut Collective, New Prosperity Devon and Action on Climate in Teignbridge- doughnut economics plays an important part of this work. We are looking for new members to join our emerging 'Devon Doughnut Collective' group!

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil

Brazilian, woman, mother, interested in new ways of thinking and building my existence, production and my relationships in the world. Human and HR professional, psychologist, career advisor, and researcher connected with studies ICT and Social Techs in the post internet, such as: Blockchain, crowdsourcing, commoning and Distributed Autonomous Organizations (DAOs).

Wageningen, Gelderland, Nederland

Since 2015 I am working with parties from nature and agriculture on Heathland Farm (Heideboerderij) pilots for Stichting Heideboerderij Nederland (www.heideboerderij.nl) at 4 locations. The heathland farm combines ecological, economic and social cycles and secures this for long-term cooperation. Graduated in 1990 as a rural sociologist at Wageningen University. Since then freelance landscape journalist under the name Woestenburg text and explanation. Since 2014 I am working on a PhD research on the history of landscape and food in Europe.

Göteborg, Västra Götalands län, Sverige

Civil servant, Government Office Gothenburg, Sweden, Head of Governor's Secretariat

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Impact entrepreneur, corporate activist, systemic change consultant for business, policies and cities. João Bernardo Casali is a specialist in environmental management at COPPE, new economies at FGV RJ, sustainability design at GAIA Education and lawyer at PUC Rio. Former resident researcher at Panthéon-Assas and Tor Vergata universities; educator at UNDP and consultant at the Environment Center at Puc Rio. Currently, he is pursuing a master's degree in Regenerative Economics at Schumacher College. Chief Reneration Officer of B corp Iönica, Co-founder of Legal Impact Lab and Noronha Plastic Zero. Board Member of Sistema B Brasil and Sinal do Vale and Co-leader of Rio + B. He is also a spokesman for WEALL, Pioneer of the Future Fit Business Benchmark, a member of Gitre, Catalyst 2030, Rio de Impacto, Global Solutions Initiative and Francisco Economy.

Oslo, Norway

The Green Transition drives our Chamber, our members thrive in a supportive network creating new business opportunities both in Norway and in Ireland.

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Climate activist with Dublin Friends of the Earth, long suffering follower of Dublin hurlers and Cádiz CF, and trad musician.

Moka, Mauritius

Multipotentialite

Oslo, Norway

Hello, I'm Claire, Irish but based in Oslo Norway. My background is in Sociology and Sustainable development. Living in Oslo I am happy to share sustainable solutions that some progressive forces in the city are making happen. A Climate budget for the business community to adhere to, public procurement that places climate first, a near car free capital, electric public transport, Libraries for camping equipment and sports stuff ... and lots lots more.

Owning, Leinster, Ireland

Green has-Been planet saving Machine

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

I work at the intersection of tech and climate. C-Level tech and strategy and Director of a Community Energy company.

Rapino, Abruzzo, Italy

Implementor, teacher & coach of imagination technology working with leaders & businesses rolling out new values of regeneration and practical action plans

Newnham on Severn, England, United Kingdom

I'm keen to support as many businesses as possible to transition to a more sustainable and regenerative future. I want to do this in an open and accessible way.

Birr, Leinster, Ireland

BBS with Economics & Finance Major

Hanoi, Vietnam

An economics teacher who understands that traditional economics is not enough.

Whitehall, Michigan, United States of America

As an artist and social entrepreneur, I contribute to projects and collaborations committed to catalyzing inclusive, equitable, and strategic climate solutions for the future of regenerative cities. Incorporating Strategic Foresight and regenerative models at various scales of civic, policy, government, and community is an emerging area of praxis for a new venture, Regenerative Futurists, to engineer civic strategies for prosperity. Previous roles include Co-Founder of the internationally recognized Popuphood in Oakland, CA, a social impact firm, and Senior EDI consultant and advisor co-lead Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion strategies in transformational organizational change in Los Angeles, CA. Prosperity Forest is a 1 acre West Michigan pilot on the shore of Lake Michigan prototyping climate solutions at neighborhood scale while befriending foxes, building hugels, planting Native pollinators, and contributing to local climate initiatives.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

I'm a regenerative strategist and regenerative business coach and founder of impact-focused consultancy The Golden Glue. I'm also a steward with the Regenerative Marketing Movement. I have a Masters in Business for Social Impact and Sustainability and my background is in fashion, consumer goods and media.  I'm interested in frameworks and approaches that can help businesses of all sizes move from business-as-usual or sustainability-as-usual towards regenerative business models and approaches. I see challenges as opportunities for rethinking and building positive impact loops. I'd love to connect with other practioners and am available for brainstorming and ideation sessions as well as coaching and consulting.

Reykjavik, Höfuðborgarsvæðið, Iceland

Doughnut pioneer of Iceland

Roma, Lazio, Italy

With an extended experience in environmental international affairs, spanning from Central Eastern Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, the Gulf Countries and Brazil, I have worked for the Italian Ministry of the Environment, seconded to international organisations, such as the Regional Environmental Center, developing programs and projects across countries, channelling resources, and establishing partnerships.  I am currently developing a Platform combining Art to Environment (Hearth Platform), and I am the Coordinator for Italy of the Green New Deal for Europe Campaign.

Coolum Beach, Queensland, Australia

I'm an experienced urban and community planner with a passion for creating sustainable spaces and places to play. I'm a Director of Urbankind, an urban strategy studio that helps people create places that not only look good—but feel good.

Cochabamba, Bolivia

MSc. Environmental Sciences (Environmental Systems and Policy) at ETH Zurich. Climate Change & Biodiveristy. From Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Ciudad de México, Estado de México, México

Currently Federico de Arteaga Vidiella • Director Grupo JB. • Director Club Mundo Cuervo. • Leader of the Tequila Smart City Project and Ruta del Tequila. • Expert in Smart Cities and Sustainable Tourist Destinations. • Blog Manager tequilainteligente.com Main experience • Regional Project Specialist (Mexico, Dominican Republic, Central America and Panama. Inter-American Development Bank/ IDB LAB. Washington. DC and Mexico. • Adviser to the Directorate-General on International Cooperation and Projects. Center for Latin American Monetary Studies (CEMLA). Mexico. • Director Veritas Foundation. Catholic University of Uruguay. Training • PhD in Social Responsibility and Innovation – Anahuac University. • Master Business Administration (MBA). Catholic University of Uruguay. • Agronomist. Faculty of Agronomy. University of the Republic of Uruguay.