Meet the DEAL Community

Louisville, Kentucky

Long time environmental activist, especially on climate chaos, Sierra Cub group chair, Editor n Chief of local social activism newspaper, worked a lot in libraries. Ties to local radio station ( one of several founders Forwardradio. org )

Eden Terrace, Auckland

Interested in living sustainably. Keen gardener, composter and budding seed saver. Musician and University student studying Politics, Philosophy, Economics and Entrepreneurship at the University of Auckland. I am also the founder of an online community platform that aims to increase hyper-local seed sharing through community seed libraries.  

Brussels but Mexican

Redcar and Saltburn by the Sea

Architectural and Built Environment designer practising sustainable and circular economy principles. Creating buildings powered by renewable energy and exploring concepts for community energy schemes.

United Kingdom

An automotive engineering professional with experience in lots of different roles. I have been involved in piloting circular product and really keen to work with like minded people who want see the transition of existing linear companies transition to circular. #automotive #engineering #industrial    

Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK

Economics enthusiast, in final term of MSc Applied Economics. Career in Investment Management, now Chair of Orwell Housing Association.  Believe new economic thinking is needed to address the challenges of our time. Personal interest in 

Seattle, Washington, USA

Software developer, author. 

Maui - Hawaii

I have a background in social activism and have been looking for a meta-level cause that cascades down through all other levels of worthy causes. Doughnut Economics is the most aligned vision I've found in regards to leading the planet in a sustainable direction. I'm in the process of trying to organize a local network in Maui to start integrating the model locally. 

Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France

🇪🇺 Sustainable Business Consulting | Training | Advisory  Areas of Expertise • Design and facilitation of workshops and trainings, including engagement of Senior Leadership teams • CSR strategy consulting and materiality assessment including Double Materiality - #CSRD • Change management, stakeholder engagement and dialogue • Project management • CSR trainings  • Coaching during CSR strategy implementation 🇮🇹🇬🇧🇻🇪🇩🇪🇪🇸 Fluent in 5 languages: French, English, German, Spanish and Italian ✅ Sectors: Higher Education | Finance | Health & Food | Tourism-Hospitality | Electronic Goods | Pharma | Media 🍩 Facilitator of "fresks", workshops and serious games to create awareness: Climate Fresk Biodiversity Collage, Planetary Boundaries Collage and Doughnut Economics for Business Workshops. 🎙️ Regular guest speaker at round tables, conferences, webinars. www.teams4purpose.com  marena@teams4purpose.com

Vienna, Austria

California, United States

Toronto, Canada

Scot is the Founder and CEO of Orbital Farm. He works to develop green industrial parks producing renewable energy, green fuels, foods, fertilizers and capturing CO2. The company is developing a portfolio or bankable projects fit for the institutional investors and certified green bonds. Scot has been an entrepreneur since 2005 and lives in Toronto Canada with his family.

Tokyo, Japan

Hi, I’m Nathan.  I help people unleash their innate creativity for positive impact in their lives and the world.  Intrinsically motivated designer. Over 20 years in print, web, app, game, product, service, experience, brand, system, organisation, and culture design. Creative, collaborative, compassionate — practising disciplined innovation with child-like curiosity.  Presently, Director of Learning at IDEO — helping people learn how to navigate change through design, creativity, and play.  Previously, Head of Design at Disney Interactive Labs in California; founder of a boutique design studio in Tokyo; co-founder of an online education startup; and designer with in-house teams and agencies in Tokyo, London, and Auckland. 

Aceh, Indonesia

I am lecturer, Department of Agribusiness, Universitas Teuku Umar (Aceh, Indonesia). I have been researching coffee agroindustry and agroforestry, value chain, life cycle assessment, industrial ecology, low carbon development and sustainability. 

North London

Supporting SaaS Start-Ups to Successfully Scale-Up

Singapore

Sustainability Consultant and a passionate proponent of the #Doughnut, the #Planetary Boundaries, country lead for leading NGO, Climate Fresk & community builder

Sydney

Studying Masters of Sustainable Design, and learning about Regenerative Design.  Keen to learn more about Doughnut Economics!

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

I help organizations and communities develop strategies, systems and cultures to be inclusive, innovative and impactful.   ​ I do this by providing consulting services, coaching and engaging, creative and transformative learning experiences where people feel cared for, trusted, highly motivated and able to bring their best self to work. ​ I'm also doing a PhD through the Nova Scotia Inter-University Educational Studies Doctoral program which includes Mount Saint Vincent University, St. Francis Xavier University and Acadia University.    My research interests are informed by my own lived experience with mental illness.  They include: inclusive economic development, social enterprise development, community development in general, social movement learning and meditative inquiry as an approach to learning in community.

Luxembourg

PhD in Social Sciences by the University of Luxembourg Passionate about the possibilities that the Doughnut Model brings. Specialized on normative coherence for the Safe and Just Space (based on Raworth's foundational idea).  

Paris/London

Currently working with impact oriented individuals across the globe, taking a systems thinking approach to tackling issues of climate and social justice. Supporting diverse stakeholders on their impact journey, working across resource nexuses (Land, Water, Food, Energy, Minerals) supported by tools such as Blockchain4Good and NFT4Good. If you're looking to learn more about how Cardano's blockchain technology is being used by change makers globally to have impact at scale, accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and build a more equitable world for all, get in touch and visit our site at www.sustainableada.com I led research on Cardano's Project Catalyst, a case study of the world's largest decentralised innovation fund and the financing of projects that connect with the Sustainable Development Goals - https://sustainableada.com/news/connecting-fund-8-project-catalyst-funded-proposals-to-un-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/ I contributed to the Blockchain for Good 2022 Annual Report researching projects in the PositiveBlockchain open access database: https://blockchainforgood.fr/index.php/telecharger/?lang=en Experienced educator, and independent researcher with 14 years of experience working with young people and adults, in primary and secondary schools, universities and homes across England, France and Indonesia, with a spectrum of abilities and needs such as Autism - ASD, SEND, EAL, SEBD. Interdisciplinary trained professional with a demonstrated history of working in multiple industries, studied a Master of Science (MSc) focused in Environmental Technology - Water Management from Imperial College London, Master of Arts (MA) Sustainable Development from Dauphine University Paris, a Bachelors (BSc) in Economic and Social Policy and a certificate in Social Action Campaigning from Birkbeck College, and PGCE Geography QTS from University of East London. Interested in collaborating on projects that explore the interplay of pedagogy, gamification, blockchain, sustainability, decentralisation, A.I., data, privacy and disruptive innovation, while guided by the vision of seeking to bring about an equitable world for all - join the mission and get in touch!

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Having more than 22 years of experience at multinational and local business groups in a leadership role, developed solid competency in organizational transformation, innovation, business development, access to grassroots market, farmer-aligned supply chain development, and engaged commercial and impact investors for debt, equity, and grant funding.    Launched the country’s largest Superstore brand Shwapno, the country’s first forward market for farmers, dairy business in partnership with the world’s No. 1 milk producer- Fonterra, and Shrimp Processing and Export business for ACI. Leading a German investment in the seafood processing industry for farmer-aligned premium Black Tiger shrimp supply in the global market.    Strong ability to access to grassroots market utilizing development funds through an inclusive business model. Recently worked closely with Dutch development bank - FMO and Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) to inject grant funds and venture capital into the shrimp value chain.  Showcased ACI’s Climate Resilient Sustainable Shrimp Value Chain Model in UNIDO, Africa, Netherlands, Thailand & Cambodia. Received grants fund from World Bank, USAID, SIDA, Danida, Netherlands Government, and many other government and non-government organizations as a private sector partner to develop vibrant agriculture and food sector in Bangladesh and attract foreign investment.   Formulate strategies and programs to reduce poverty and impact the livelihood of the majority of the people of the country. Took the lead to initiate collaborative projects aiming to expand the development activities and improve the livelihood of rural people. From 2011 to 2020, did more than 30,000 programs including farmer training, retailer training, dealer training and product demonstration, reaching more than 1,000,000 farmers across the country.   Injected over Tk 100 crore Grant Fund in ACI Agribusiness, therefore, contributed towards improving the livelihood of the farmers, climate resilient agriculture, emancipation and empowerment of women, creating employment for the farmers, and disseminating technologies by leading different projects for ACI successfully.     Having hands-on experience and expertise in organizational transformation. Worked with international consultants including PWC, Technopack, and Hardiman as key contact points from the organization to drive organizational changes. Lead the strategic transformation of Luna Seafoods Limited and ACI Agribusiness to a strategy-driven market-leading player. 

Miami, Florida, USA

I am an academic researcher with broad experience in clinical trials for development of devices, drugs, and biologics targeting indications in paralysis due to spinal cord disorder. This this high-throughput realm of neurotechnologies, and I'm juuust a bit concerned about our obligate contribution to the outside of the doughnut. But we're "saving people", right? And then helping them achieve a life well lived in the context of their altered abilities. That's the inside of the doughnut, isn't it? My situation is not special, but part and parcel modernity's double-bind, these perennial "multipolar traps" inherent to the worldview that most of us are forced to ingress simply in order to participate in the time and place we were born into. I do find my situation to be an opportunity, however, and thus strive to realize the role that disability will play in shaping our post-anthropic futures. 

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

I'm a professor of religious studies working on the intersection of religion, politics, and economy in South Asia and the United States. Through my ethnographic and historical research, I have become increasingly invested in critical thinking around alternative economic models. 

Australia

Born in the UK, living in Australia. Working in the education sector.