Meet the DEAL Community

Bali

I am a Dutch entrepreneur living in Bali. The past 2 decades I have built 2 consultancies in the IT space. The past 2 years I became involved in sustainability as a partner in BIC (Bali Investment Club) and Addon Ventures (a venture studio building health and sustainability startups). 

Kuala Lumpur

Hong Kong

a) 19 years of progressive international experience with 'Product Environmental Compliance', 'Sustainable Production', Food Traceability, and Technical Due-Diligence for "Impact/Green Finance" across 15 countries while living in India, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, UAE.  b) Leading a multidisciplinary & multi-cultural team spread across 11 timezones for Sustainability Campaigns.  c) Qualified for ESG planning and disclosure framework (GRI, IFRS SASB, and TCFD).  d) Mentor at HKSTP - Incubation and Acceleration Programmes.  e) Executed multiyear Sustainability improvement projects with international development agencies and donors including GIZ (German government's International Development Agency) and WWF with multiple stakeholders (Factories, Universities, NGO, Brands, Government)  

Arkansas

After spending over 20 years in the design, branding and packaging world, I've spent the last several years focused on bringing true sustainability and regeneration to the industry— from a holistic, big-picture perspective. Currently very focused on connecting dots in the packaging value chain to enable some of these needed shifts, enabling innovation and large scale change. I launched my independent consultancy, Parker Brands, in March of 2023, helping brands, agencies, NGOs, and many others start making unexpected connections to fuel change.      

Bradford

  I am passionate about creating more sustainable communities and residential developments and supporting the live music industry to achieve net-zero targets. I have developed engagement and low-carbon strategies, sustainable design solutions, and carbon reporting frameworks for various clients and stakeholders. I am skilled in project coordination, communication, and collaboration and aim to facilitate and empower positive environmental and social change.

Lisbon, Portugal

After a long career as an invited professor in Portuguese Catholic University and business consultant and trainer, for the last 5 years he has been Knowledgebiz CEO, an IT innovation company. He  has a PhD and MSc  in philosophy, a MBA,  and a degree in economics.

Utrecht, Netherlands

I am a researcher and writer focused on what moves us and the ways we move. I have been working to develop a philosophy of mind that is based in issues of mobility--of how we make our way (and have our ways made). With degrees in philosophy and neuroscience, and further studies in history and technology (I'm currently completing a 2nd Master in heritage and techno-science), I work across disciplines towards developing a general cognitive framework--part of the ecological orientation--that connect us across disciplines, scales and species. I post my research conversations relative to this at Love & Philosophy Beyond Dichotomy (https://www.youtube.com/@waymaking23). I also work in sustainable mobility and have discussions relative to that for the Ecological Motoring Initiative (https://www.ecologicalmotoring.com) at Forever Motoring.  I am especially interested in how our definition and modes of motoring connect to our economic potentials for change, and how this be shifted towards the DEAL standards.  We are all involved with and even dependent upon transportation systems of various kinds. How might we meet the motoring needs of all within the means of the living planet? This is the question I work with towards orienting transportation systems ecologically.

Porto, Portugal

With a background education in classical literature, neurolinguistics and cinema, for more than a decade I have been connecting the dots between creativity, data analysis, and business growth strategy. Having led the brand strategy for some of the biggest brands in the European market, always ready to question the status quo, I have made it my purpose to steer away from the toxic cultures and high-stress environments that marketing, branding, and advertising agencies still encourage upon creatives, clients and businesses. I believe in “delaying intuition” - questioning everything and trying to eliminate bias. This means i am at my happiest when leading a team hungry for innovative ways to embed ethics, respect, and kindness to the most outrageous, forward-moving, and intentional creative ideas.       

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

I have spent my career as a marketer for the consumer packaged goods industry. I have always struggled to understand the corporate pursuit of continual growth with no regard for the wellbeing of the planet and its living inhabitants. I have spent the last year exploring my passion for the wellbeing of people and the health of the planet, with the intention of changing my career path. This journey led me to Kate Raworth's incredible Ted Talk. Learning about the doughnut economy made everything click. I want to pivot my career to an organization/system where I can work to implement the doughnut economy. I am curious to learn about the amazing work that is happening within the DEAL community. 

Indonesia

Bolivia

I am passionate to serve

Denver, CO

Art and design educated. UX Design leader for corp america but reluctantly.  Yoga teacher and consciousness coach as a passion.  Lifelong learner with bent on social change and environmental advocacy.

Frankfurt am Main / Madrid

Hey my name is Richard Glatter, I currently study a dual degree in Economics and International Relations in Madrid although I am frequently in Frankfurt am Main for prolonged periods. 

London

Consultant at UNEP FI, based in London. Masters graduate of IE Business School and Yale School of Management.  Interested in how to integrate  into our future societal planning to enable a prosperous society, considering how influence the future of   and . 

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

I am a member of Imagine Lethbridge.  We are a grass-roots group endeavouring to bring Doughnut Economics to our city.  Our aim is to integrate the 7 Principles of Doughnut Economics and the Doughnut Economic framework into our Municipal Development Plan which will connect all organizations, groups and citizens who value cooperation and collaboration.  We will create a "just and healthy future for all people and for the planet." 

Mexico City

From consumerism mercenary to change catalyst. After a decade building marketing strategies that maximized profits, I had an uncomfortable but necessary revelation: my skills were serving the wrong system. My transformation began when I saw myself for what I really was: a "consumerism mercenary." But I also discovered something powerful; the same tools I used to drive consumption could become amplifiers of systemic solutions. Why this transition mattersMillions of professionals are experiencing the same "awakening" I went through. We need bridges between the commercial world and social sector—translators who help scale innovations that truly matter. My north star: That my work generates community autonomy, not product dependency. What I bring to the social innovation ecosystem• Applied systems thinking: Translating complex ideas into narratives that mobilize communities  • Regenerative strategic sommunication: 12+ years helping organizations articulate their transformative purpose •  Collaborative leadership: Developing team autonomy, not hierarchical dependency   • Transition facilitation: Expert at navigating undefined spaces and innovating without clear roadmaps.  Does this transition resonate with you? Would you lead social innovation projects together?  📧 Let's connect: t.link/rodrigoponton [Communication + Strategy + Systems thinking]

Newark-on-Trent

Founder and owner of Refill shop in Newark, interested in social movement theory and working practically with others to build a new, circular economy 

Bremen, Germany

A systems-thinker and facilitator specialised in strategy and organisational design - I work at the intersection of social justice, health and societal change, cultivating dialogue as a means for systems change.  The doughnut is a brilliant tool to help place positive impact on people and planet at the heart of any organisational design. I am here to learn from others and to share ideas how we can turn the theory into action. 

Clermont-Ferrand, France

The doughnut economy is a source of inspiration for my teaching! I hope this community helps me to answer the questions I'm constantly asking myself: How can we train managers who are more embodied and more concerned with ethics? How can we make future managers aware that it is possible to move away from individualism and competition towards the collective interest in the business world?

Oxfordshire, UK

I am a Senior Faculty of the Presencing Institute and Co-Founder of Ubuntu.Lab Institute. My work focus is helping leaders in business, government and civil society transform the systems they lead to become more regenerative. I also serve as Visiting Fellow at Oxford Said Business School and Senior Adviser for the Africa-Oxford Program.  What brings me to the DEAL twofold: to learn about tools and processes for leading regenerative processes and to contribute to the DEAL body of knowledge through prototyping how change happens.

Mexico City

Specialist in prospective planning and novelist.

Gijón, Asturias

Esther is a freelance non-formal education trainer and facilitator specializing in environmental issues, sustainability, and connection with nature. Founding manager of the NGO "Asociación Biodiversa", which focuses on creating environmental education and awareness-raising experiences for young people and adults since 2011. Her background is in Environmental Sciences. Esther manages international projects for Biodiversa, based in Asturias, Spain, and occasionally travels abroad to deliver training.

Copenhagen,, Denmark

Comms professional working in the humanitarian sector; passionate about children’s rights and positive systemic change.

Seoul, Republic of Korea

- CEO of SpaceCloud - Chairman of Colorful City Foundatio