Meet the DEAL Community

Bulgarian Mountains

I has a deep interest in the intersection of nature, energy efficiency, architecture and sustainability. With years of experience gained from both academia and industry, within the fields of sustainable development, sustainable architecture, energy efficiency, biomimicry and engineering. I am now trying to figure out how to bring real circular & regenerative economy models in practice in my corner of the world (CEE & SEE) Co-founder of Institute for Circular Economy (BG), working there @ Za Zemiata / Friends of the Earth Bulgaria and CEE Bankwatch Network

München, Bayern, Deutschland

Original trained and partially still /again working as a lawyer for over 10 years now. Personally I was for quite a while thinking about sustainability and also trying to improve my own lifestyle in this regard. After getting out of my first startup (an app for women in menopause), I wanted my next venture to have some impact with regard to sustainability. I came to write a concept about a reusable deposit system for primary packaging (e.g. food but also consumer goods). Since then I am trying to build a network and realize a pilot for such a system.

Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines

I'm Jen Horn, a sustainability communicator, content creator and learning facilitator. I founded MUNI, an organization that exists to create the space and community for reflections and conversations on creating a more mindful, more livable world through content (like our MUNI on This Podcast), research and events. I am also a part-time faculty member of Ateneo de Manila University, where I currently run a course on corporate sustainability. I am also a food gardener. Learn more about me via jen-horn.com.

Zürich, Switzerland

Founding Member & Lead Developer of https://greenheart.coop Experienced fullstack developer, curious about how tech, systems thinking and business (re)design can be combined to create a positive impact. Since 2015, I've worked with early stage startups and non-profits to create a future where both humanity and the living planet thrive together. I'm passionate about how free and open source software and co-operatives can help create an economy that is regenerative and distributive by design. I want to create digital experiences and solutions that empower people and civil society. Technology is exciting, but never the end goal. This desire to take a holistic approach helps me contribute more than just code to help the team succeed. Let's co-create a future that is regenerative and distributive by design! 🌿  

New Delhi, Delhi, India

I have worked in the development sector in India for over 3 decades. Over the past few years I have been keen on working with regenerative paradigms in the space of education, leadership and organisation design and development, particularly in the development sector. I am now at Rashtram School of Public Leadership, Rishihood University, exploring the synergy and integration of Indic knowledge systems and regenerative paradigms.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Gaurav has experience of working both in private sector as well as in the social development space (microfinance, health & nutrition, impact investment, education (School, Pre-School and Higher Education) largely as a management consultant and now as Co-Founder of the Indian School of Development Management (ISDM). Before ISDM, Gaurav was heading Expansion and Sustainability for Hippocampus Learning Centres, one of the largest affordable rural pre-school chains in the country where he led the effort to start 100+ pre-schools over a single summer. At the Azim Premji Foundation, Gaurav was instrumental in co-evolving the strategy around School Leadership and creating a common field connect around the same. Before the Foundation, Gaurav was with Lok Capital which is a socio-commercial venture capital fund with a huge focus on the broader financial inclusion space. Prior to this, he has been associated with other organizations like Procter and Gamble, American Express, Hay Group etc.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Economist (Universidad Nacional de La Plata). MSc Energy and Climate Policy (Sussex University). Passionate about the Energy Transition and how can we redesign new economies. Consultant, educator and communicator. Co-founder of Ahora Qué, author, TEDx Speaker. Lecturer of Doughnut Economics in the New Economies Diploma (PINE) for Latin America from Córdoba National University (2021-2025). Link to recorded lesson on old-economies meeting the Doughnut.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Managing Partner of Heartland P5 Holdings, a Public Benefit Corporation aggregating, strengthening and deploying regenerative strategies and technologies for carbon drawdown and community equity in the Midwest. The primary driver is StudioLab, an R&D driven design firm aggregating regenerative capabilities into a sharable guidance and operating system for local regenerative economies.

Amersfoort, Utrecht, Nederland

I've been working over 40 years in the organic food sector and IT.

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America

Retired from a career that included corporate financial, operations and strategy analysis. Looking to take what I have learned and use it to help my community develop a doughnut economy.

São Paulo, Brasil

Lucas Ferreira Lima Graduated in Economic Sciences (UFU - Brazil), Master in Economic Development (UNICAMP - Brazil) and PhD student in Economic Development (UNICAMP- Brazil). Professor at Faculdades PHORTE and FMU in São Paulo. Researcher in the following areas: Contemporary Brazilian Economy, Economic Development and Ecological Economics.

Mataró, Catalunya, España

Hello and thanks all of you to give the opportunity to participate and be informed in this space. I teach Economics in a high school and we develop an interesting project in relation to ethical finances and sustainable business plans The aim is to imagine and boost a resilience territory for our students in their own city, in order to be able a dignified life in a near future. They are between 16 and 20 years old.

Amersfoort, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Innovation leader, founder/CEO of startups, certified trainer/coach, author & creative generalist

Auckland, New Zealand

I am a passionate forester/ecologist interested on working towards a sustainable and climate-resilient world.  I currently study a master in Environmental Science at the University of Auckland. I have facilitated webinars on Ecological Economics in the past for Guatemalan students, aiming to bring this "system-based thinking" to as many people as possible for transforming our economies.  I enjoy hiking, exploring nature, swimming, and reading.

Bogotá, Distrito Capital de Bogotá, Colombia

Chemical Engineering Student with great interest for Agroindustrial development through the strengthening of rural territories. Self-taught development in Politics and International Relations through active participation in Model of United Nations. I believe that true sustainability comes by working with communities and the transfer of technology.

Berlin, Deutschland

I am a full time coordinator and coach living in Berlin working for a Berlin operating NPO, coordinating social-ecological projects. I am studying social management extra-occupationally at Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin with Paritätische Akademie Berlin. I am currently writing my masters with the title "Das Doughnut Economics Model im Kontext sozial-ökonomischer Transformationsprozesse". Before fully moving to Berlin in 2007, I lived and studied in NYC as well as the German Bremen area, where I studied art therapy and art. With my diploma in art therapy paired with my long term work as an artist with many international exhibitions and projects, my focus was to research, coach, teach and showcase about human transformation processes and nature. My focus now is to unite my experiences, interests and competencies to promote economic pluralism and drive much needed change.

London Borough of Hackney, England, United Kingdom

I'm a lawyer specialising in international human rights law, particularly gender equality and the duty of states to eradicate gender-based violence.

Epsom, England, United Kingdom

I am committed to exploring and sharing an indigenous spirituality of the land. Having worked in education at various levels, I am interested in ways of helping people, including children and students, engage personally and imaginatively with the natural world and with ecological issues.

Surrey Quays, London Borough of Southwark, England, United Kingdom

I am an entrepreneur and project director with a personal interest in the future of the world. I first saw Kate present Doughnut Economics at the Meaning Conference a couple of years ago, and was inspired then as to what it could do to encourage a re-think about how the world is valued

Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

Almere, Flevoland, The Netherlands

Training 1 million people to change the world.

Totnes, England, United Kingdom

M.A student of Ecological Design

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

I am a creative strategist, advising and inspiring companies, organisations, agencies and brave individuals. I help them with their complex and complicated (creative) challenges in innovation, (social) design and communication. To do that, I continuously tap into my extensive network to assemble or to be part of a team with the requisite variety and depth to frame and solve a specific challenge. I curate realities, mix it with my knowledge acquired through following my curiosity, to build a better understanding. I use language and design as a tool for that.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

I build and guide coalitions between public, private an civic organisations towards a more sustainable and inclusive society. I am also a huge Doughnut fan and organise introduction workshops and Doughnut Action Labs, to raise awareness and make it more pratical and usable for people, communities and organisations