Meet the DEAL Community

Alcobendas, Comunidad de Madrid, España

Public Administration worker searching news and innovative ways to a genuine citizen participation

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Manhattan Beach, California, United States of America

I'm an entrepreneur obsessed with building circular economies through new business models. Currently living and working in Manhattan Beach, California. Founder of Torus Alliance, a turnkey profit-sharing system that partners people with their favorite brands.

New York, United States of America

With retirement coming, I began studying seriously, with Sustainable Development Goals Academy, part of Earth Institute, Columbia U. Kate Raworth's Doughnut Economics was part of a class by either Jeff Sachs, EI founder, or Johan Rockstrom, "Planetary Boundaries. I had an MS, Rehabilitation Counseling. I had also been involved with politics, going back to Campaign for Economic Democracy of Tom E Hayden (Chicago7 fame, later CA State Senator). I organised for "Clean Election Money:" Disclosure (Who pays for tv politics ads?) through Public Financing of Elections. Also environmentalism. I am an activist. So when Bernie Sanders began running for President, I was one of his first volunteers (Pain from an accident keeps me from paid work, lately) I have been with Bernie for over five years, still helping with his social media. I hope to meet him, someday.

Extremadura, Spain

I´m from Extremadura, Spain, I´m 27. I´m an economic studient. I think that economy shoud make society better not make it worst. We need a change.

Helsinki, Etelä-Suomi, Finland

I am an architect by training, now working with developing circular economy solutions for cities and companies.

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

I am a freelance systemic coach and consultant, focussing on sustainability and cultural transformation. My mission is to support companies and individuals in order to take necessary steps towards a future where all beings can live and thrive without using up our planets ressources. I believe that a very crucial first step towards this new economy is the mindset and the personal motivation of each of us. That is why I think a cultural transformation is essential both in society and in companies.

Augsburg, Bayern, Deutschland

Hey :) I'm a researcher from Germany, interested especially in sustainable food production and consumption. I research external costs of foodstuff; my colleagues and I include environmental follow-up costs along the agricultural value chain in the foods' market prices. I firmly believe that we can transform economic structures with interdisciplinarity: Economy must finally be discussed from ecological and social perspectives. #thrive

Amersham, England, United Kingdom

Over 20 years FMCG experience my cross functional career spans sustainable business, investor relations, financial management, marketing and innovation

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Data analyst

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

Green Party England and Wales staff member - 'Climate Action Officer' - supporting GPEW Councillors

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, England, United Kingdom

Newly working on the climate emergency in local government, with four years experience working on various aspects of local government policy .

Oslo, Norge

I am an independent economist working to promote sustainability thinking and acting in the field of economics, as well as more broadly.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Cultivating innovative and sustainable solutions through user-centered design is what inspires and motivates me most, above all else. My professional and educational journey has spanned the globe, to include the United States, S.E. Asia, Australia/New Zealand and most recently Europe, where I received my masters in Design Management.

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Im a regenerative practitioner and designer and co-founder of Nested Living, a multidisciplinary studio in Oxfordshire dedicated to creating places where life can flourish, reimagining the places where we live work and play to help reconnect with nature, rebuild ecosystems, and reunite communities.

St Agnes, England, United Kingdom

Founder of The Doughnut Agency - digital marketing and strategic support for impact start-ups, investors and green businesses. Doughnut Economy entrepreneur, digital marketer and climate activist. Host of The Doughnut Economics Club on Clubhouse. Host of The Doughnut podcast and newsletter. Spent 10 years at the University of Exeter focusing on Education for Sustainable Development, engineering and entrepreneurship, now working to realise a Doughnut Economy one business at a time.

Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

I am consultant in sustainable business

Vienna, Wien, Austria

I am a climate educator, helping people who want to solve the climate and ecological crises find a new role or other ways to take action. I have a background in mainstream economics, having worked for many years as an economic consultant. For the past several years I have been seeking ways to change the economic system as an activist and advocate for systems change and Doughnut/Wellbeing economics. Currently I am working with activists and scientists in Vienna to set up a Doughnut Coalition to help mainstream the ideas of Doughnut Economics and influence business, education and policy in the city and beyond.

City of London, England, United Kingdom

Service designer with a background in Anthropology, business design, strategy and applied research.

Melbourne

Hi, my name is Sean. Born and raised in South Africa, now calling Australia home. I am using my industrial engineering and community building skills to build an economy that allows us to thrive in balance with other species.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Retired, taught communication courses p-t at local universities. 

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Change is inevitable! 

Tottenham, London Borough of Haringey, England, United Kingdom

Innovation consultant working with fortune 500 companies in consumer products, finance, tech and health sectors to enter new markets and create new products & services. Joined DEAL to learn more about donut economics and how we can put it into practice. Looking to align my work with my personal values.

Kingston, New York, United States of America

A closed-loop entrepreneur that shares and artfully repairs for the lowest impact